Quality Assurance Engineering Manager jobs in Duluth, MN

Cirrus Aircraft’s Mission is to deliver an aviation experience that is the pinnacle of innovation, quality, and safety to our customers. Cirrus Aircraft is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet and recipient of the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined performance, comfort and safety in aviation with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft has passed nine million hours and over 170 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS® as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. Find out more at cirrusaircraft.com.

Cirrus offers a competitive benefits package and is dedicated to the advancement of general aviation. The Cirrus Flying Club offers employees and their family members the unique opportunity to obtain their private pilot’s license in the comfort of a Cirrus or rent a Cirrus for an impromptu adventure at a greatly reduced rate.  We are committed to investing in the future of our employees and company by offering professional development and career progression opportunities and we engage employees by offering several employee and family events throughout the year, as well as the opportunity to take part in activity clubs and community events.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Reads, interprets and inspects to drawings, procedures, and process specifications that govern manufacturing processes
• Communicates findings to the appropriate department for corrective action.
• Ability to demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the quality assurance manual and the processes/procedures within
• Ensures that products/articles/services meet the drawing, specification and customer requirements
• Analyzes finished aircraft assembly bonds, parts, or components to determine acceptance or rejection based on drawings, specs, and procedures
• Ensures accuracy and completion of all paperwork and planning having to do with operations performed and materials consumed
• Identifies design and process improvement opportunities and communicates them to area leadership
• Ensures that all assigned work areas are kept clean, orderly, and presentable at all times. Applies 6s principles.  Wears proper protective equipment during appropriate job functions
• Complies with all paperwork, such as work instructions, that govern job duties
• Demonstrates leadership qualities when working with manufacturing technicians
• Good communicator in both oral and written language
• Has the ability to apply written processes/procedures to products/articles for inspection
• Flexibility with job functions and the ability multi-task
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Department Supervisor, Line Manager, or appropriate designee

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• 2 years experience working within a regulated quality system
• A&P License Preferred
• Welding certificate preferred
• NDI certification preferred

Demonstrated Proficiencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Must be able to work as part of a high performing team.
• Ability to work independently during daily job duties
• Exceptional attention to detail is required
• Must be proficient in interpretation engineering drawings and specifications
• Must be a tactful communicator
• Must be proficient with the use of standard measurement equipment

This opportunity is located in Duluth MN,

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.