Sr. Quality Manager

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Camden
Posted on: February 3, 2025

Job Description:

-Job Title: Sr. Quality ManagerJob Code: 19598Job Location: Camden, NJSchedule: 9/80-REG with every other Friday off -Job Description: Reporting directly to Sr Mgr Operations, the Site Qality Manager is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining quality standards, methods, instructions and planning on assigned programs. - This position manages quality and inspection functions. - This position supplies technical direction on the inspection/testing performed on piece parts, electronic & mechanical components, assemblies and end products. This position also performs internal audits, labor estimates for the quality engineering and inspection functions for existing as well as new programs. This position represents QA on Material Review Board (MRB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB); performs root cause analysis and implements corrective and preventive actions. Coordinates with Operations, Engineering and Program Management, and interfaces with customer and Government QA representatives. -QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a US Citizen
• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across the function. Typically has mastery within a specific technical area or broad expertise across multiple related job areas. Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Must have at least three (3) years of supervision.
• Must be logical and possess the ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Must have advanced understanding of Quality principles in Aerospace industry (e.g. AS9100, AS9102 and TS 16949 Interpretation and application experience) -ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance
  • Provide management oversight and guidance to ensure compliance with company quality requirements and customer quality requirements.
  • Provide and promote training of quality engineering and quality control disciplines, and those of continuous improvement.
  • Support internal proposal efforts as required ensuring bids presented reflect the correct efforts planned. - Aid in the review of customers' proposals to verify company compliance to customers' quality levels.
  • Lead Zero Defect Plan for the site through systematic data review of metrics, trend charts and potential drivers and identifying opportunities for Continuous Improvements projects.
  • During cross functional meetings, interface with company departments ensuring compliance to customers' and company's quality requirements.
  • Review customer purchase order and contracts, become familiar with customer documents and communicate quality requirements to cognizant departments.
  • Perform internal procedure and process audits as requested.
  • Review and approve drawings and product build (shop orders) documentation.
  • Review and approve supplier requisitions for appropriate quality requirements.
  • Review product discrepancies, perform investigation and coordinate with manufacturing and engineering to develop and implement corrective and preventive action.
  • Represents QA on Material Review Board (MRB) and Configuration Control Board (CCB).
  • Supply technical direction on inspection/testing of piece parts, electrical and mechanical components, assemblies and end products.
  • Write/revise internal procedures and instructions as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as required by Management
  • Maintain QMS for the site to meet ensure compliance to appropriate AS9100, customer and Corporate requirements
  • Perform Contract Review for Quality and flow down of requirements to the supply chain and functional groups.
  • Interface and collaborate with Supply Quality Engineering with respect to supplier technical requirements.
  • Lead Material Review Board and Corrective Action Board, including disposition of non-conforming hardware, containment requirements, root cause and corrective action to prevent recurrence and evaluate effectiveness.
  • Develop and conduct functional and business-related risk assessments.
  • Track and report Business Quality Metrics to upper Management.
  • Perform trend analysis to identify out of control conditions through RCCA or 8D and plan for Continues Improvement Projects. -PREFERRED SKILLS
    • Active DoD Clearaance
    • An analytical thinker that can apply his /her knowledge of manufacturing to create and implement effective quality solutions to complex issues and make sound, investigative decisions based on facts and data.
    • Lean / Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
    • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and / or Certified Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA)
    • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) technical experience
    • APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning principles, FMEA - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plans, Inspection Plans, Non-conformance management.
    • Experience in a heavily regulated industry is required (Aerospace, Space, and / or Defense industry).
    • Experienced in Bid, Proposal and Estimating practices and development of Quality Assurance Basis of Estimates (BOE)
    • Earned Value Management System Cost Account Manager (EVMS CAM)
    • Experience using SAP, Minitab or other statistical software, PowerBI - -SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESManages quality and inspection functions for assigned programs. - Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. - Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. - - - -#LI-JV1

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