Quality Manager

About the role

The person hired for this position of Quality Manager will be responsible for providing quality leadership for operations and will be actively engaged in the development and execution of the plant quality strategies and tactics. These responsibilities will be directly tied to the global vision and align with the long-term strategies of the plant operations. Key objectives will include developing a high-quality culture and team, delivering products with consistent and robust project quality, responding to customer complaints and driving effective and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides total quality management advice and consults with the plant leadership team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans.
• Determines direction and priorities and assigns resources with full accountability for results of the quality functional area.
• Partners with engineering, operations, and customer service to maintain and increase the quality level within the organization and to ensure product conformance to design data and design requirements.
• Drives reduction in complaints and cost of quality and regulatory standards.
• Furthers the plant's ability to advance quality at the source and utilize technology resources to implement robust engineering controls that reduce human error.
• Direct oversight of the day-to-day FAA PMA operations within the facility and on-going monitoring and direct supervision for those individuals appointed to issue Authorized Release Documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Seven (7) years of plant quality and/or manufacturing operations experience working in a private, public, government or military environment
• Two (2) years of supervisory and/or managerial experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience leading internal and external audits within the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• Demonstrated strong leadership ability and history of leading high-performance teams
• Demonstrated understanding of principle-based leadership and behaviors
• Experience in leading strategic and organizational development, operational excellence, lean implementation, financial accounting
• Effective communication skills

Work details

Work location: Aberdeen, SD. Travel: up to 10% domestic. Relocation may be authorized.

Pay

Expected compensation range: $188,251 - $230,084, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. The specific compensation offered may vary based on factors including the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits