QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER jobs in Detroit, MI

Company Bio:

Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:

Headquartered in Longueuil, Québec, Canada, Héroux-Devtek is a globally active company serving the Aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the Landing Gear market.

Responsibilities associated with this position are typically performed in an office setting or designated administrative area and may require visits to additional company facilities out-of-state. Daily movement through industrial and manufacturing areas is required.

Summary of position:

The Quality Assurance Manager identifies the appropriate quality standards of products, develops methods and techniques for quality testing, and oversees the execution of quality assurance testing methods. This job description indicates the general nature and level of the work that is expected. It is not designed to contain a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. Other duties may be required.

Main responsibilities:

• Reviews documentation acceptance or rejection records, test results, and inspection data and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance of quality standards
• Reads work orders and interprets blueprints, sample data, and product specifications to develop appropriate quality standards, inspection criteria, and effective testing methods
• Plans work schedules, assignments, and inspection sequences that will ensure production goals are met
• Submits reports of inspections, test findings, and production results to management for review
• Calculates labor, equipment requirements, and production specifications using standard formulas
• Supervises, directs, and coordinates the inspection and testing activity of department personnel
• Dispositions nonconforming products and determines whether they should be used, reworked, returned, or scrapped
• Develops corrective action procedures and submits recommendations to correct product nonconformances and ensure specified quality standards are met
• Observes and monitors production and inspection operations to ensure proper assembly of parts, use of equipment and machinery, and appropriate testing methods
• Lead, challenge and mentor employees
• Confers with management, supervisors, and subordinates to coordinate operations between departments; resolves problems or complaints that arise
• Recommends methods for improved utilization of personnel, material, and utilities
• Coordinates quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost
• Confers with suppliers, staff, and management regarding purchases, inspection results, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, project status and Quality system requirements.
• Interfaces with customers and regulatory agencies regarding quality related issues and/or requirements as defined in the role definition matrix.

Qualifications:

You enjoy challenges, teamwork an a quality working environment that evolves continuously? Developing your competencies is a priority for you? Join Héroux-Devtek and "lets grow together".