Senior Quality Control Manager

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 19 operating businesses in 11 countries. Traded on the London Stock Exchange, Senior designs and manufactures high-technology components and systems for the worldwide aerospace, defense, land vehicle and power & energy markets.

Senior Aerospace SSP, a division of Senior plc, is the world’s largest aerospace high-pressure ducting system supplier. Starting as ‘Stainless Steel Products’ in 1945, and acquired by Senior plc in 1995, we are vertically integrated with our own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO-certified engineering lab, allowing us to design, manufacture, and qualify complex ducting systems for space launch, defense, and commercial aerospace applications worldwide.

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the recognized global leader in high-pressure bleed air ducting systems. We provide "total resource" system solutions for complex ducting requirements, with our components found on most aircraft operating worldwide.

We are committed to the highest standards of ethics, safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement. At SSP, we believe in building strong relationships with our customers, suppliers, and most importantly, our employees. We foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment with ample opportunities for professional growth. Join us and find your future in a company that values innovation and integrity.

Responsibilities of this position involve: planning, directing, and coordinating activities to assure maintenance and performance of the approved ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 Quality system. Supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors, all aspects and activities associated with the Quality Assurance and Quality Control Departments.  Work directly with Government and Customer representatives in the interpretation of technical data, and the specifics of the quality system. Recommends and enforces inspection and Quality system procedures and policies within the facility. Works closely with internal departments in the development and analysis of quality performance data to alleviate systemic quality problems while reducing costs associated with, Scrap, Rework, Cycle time and labor burden. Develops and recommends inspection techniques and Certified Operator programs that yield quality results while reducing economic impact. Responsible for hiring and training new employees, Quality Engineers, and inspection personnel.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2000 and AS9100 quality systems requirements and standards.
• Maintain compliance with NADCAP processes. 
• Establish and administer quality control practices and procedures designed to assure the consistency of product quality, while improving levels of quality and customer satisfaction.
• Establish and administer quality control practices and procedures relating to incoming material, in process and finished products to assure that the established standards of quality, accuracy, workmanship, and performance are maintained.  Develop special methods and procedures when necessary.
• Establish and administer inspection procedures to ascertain accuracy of tools and gauges used for the fabrication of company products.
• Investigate all quality complaints and rejections, see that corrective measures are applied to prevent similar occurrences in the future.  Thoroughly investigate corrective actions on all Returned hardware.
• Maintain records and initiate a continuous improvement and corrective action system for all defective products. This includes scrap and rework expenses, Cycle time etc. Recommend improvements to methods, procedures, or other changes that will result in improved quality consistency with reduced economical cost to the company.
• Maintain and monitor process related to Nadcap approvals: Welding, Heat Treating, Nondestructive Testing, and Chemical Processing.
• Initiate and conduct SPC collection and analysis to establish and maintain process capability, and certification.
• Develops and maintains effective two-way communication internally with operations departments of the company to assure adequate dissemination of corrective actions necessary to eliminate repetitive quality problems.
• Controls and develops MRB system to minimize turnarounds times, and ensures adequate corrective actions are taking place.  Additionally, develops and monitors MRB trends such as: Total items, Cost, and cycle-time measures.
• Maintains and acts as the Accountable Manager of the FAA Repair Station.  Ensures compliance with FAA parts 145, 65, 21 and 25 requirements.
• Monitors Supplier performance through the use of established metrics.  Maintains approved vendor qualification and preferred suppliers’ systems.
• Establishes and maintains Certified Operator program while maintaining and monitoring performance through product audits.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedures.
• Other duties with the work as assigned.

In addition to the above, Managers are to maintain an organized, clean, and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field, or equivalent years of experience and education (10 years’ experience).
• Six years of diversified and progressively responsible experience in quality control of precision-machined parts, which must have covered in process, finished products, tools and gages, and laboratory tests of both metals and specialized alloys.
• Comprehensive knowledge of up-to-date inspection and control methods in the metal industry; and analytical mind with the ability to understand, modify and interpret complex technical information and to draw valid conclusions, extreme conscientiousness; ability to work under pressure.  
• Experience in Quality Systems Administration; experienced in Quality system auditing and customer audits.
• Through knowledge of quality procedures and competent to perform Root Cause and Corrective Actions independently.   
• Must possess Level 3 certification in at least one of the NADCAP processes. 
• Experience in data analysis (Cost of Quality, Nonconformance Trends, Scrap and Rework reports and charts, supplier performance evaluations and trends).

Target Annual Salary $150k

Monday - Friday      

Joining our team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

 

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems.  Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor