Remote Special Process Auditor

Program Summary: Remote Special Process Quality Auditor with experience in auditing globally diverse teams, communicating with senior management, managing challenging customer issues, and solving complex problems where ambiguity exists.

About the role

This position will complete onsite audits and associated pre-audit and post-audit work in the following special process areas: Calibration, Heat Treat, Machining, Chemical Processing/Plating, Thermal Spray, Welding, and Shot Peening. The role requires travel to conduct audits at locations including the US, Mexico, and Europe. This position is remote and requires you to live close to an international airport.

Responsibilities

• Audit Special Processes at a key Aerospace customer’s manufacturing sites and suppliers.
• Apply breadth of technical special process knowledge and experience across programs and products to determine compliance with requirements.
• Perform audits per customer requirements using industry/customer-specific checklists.
• Document opportunities and findings against noncompliance; work with sites to ensure robust corrective actions are completed on time and are effective.
• Experience auditing the following areas/special processes: Conventional Machining, Chemical Processing, Heat Treat, Welding, Coatings, etc.

Requirements

• US Citizenship required based on the nature of the work.
• Education and experience:
  • Bachelor’s or associate’s degree and five (5) years in a technical field providing heat treat experience, or
  • High School diploma and ten (10) years heat treating experience in Aerospace Quality or Special Process (Heat Treating and/or brazing experience includes roles such as Operator, Supervisor, Technician, or Engineer with direct exposure to heat treating processes qualification, equipment qualification, procedure qualification, or technical problem resolution).
• Exceptions to minimum education/experience require approval by the customer’s Special Process Management and/or the applicable CAA (Certified Accessor Auditor), including an assessment of the candidate’s ability to perform the job function.
• Demonstration of Special Process family technical knowledge/experience must be validated in writing by the applicable CAA based on exam, interview, or documented training/experience (not applicable if the candidate is already certified as a SCA).
• Process Training: 40 hours of Quality System training, auditing, and use of Acceptance Checklists (AC).
• Audit Experience: Complete a minimum of two (T1 & T2) Special Process training audits under the direction of a qualified CAA, CA (Certified Assessor), SCA (if authorized by the CAA), or Aerospace Network Auditor for each Special Process category. Prior audit experience may be accepted at the discretion of the applicable CAA.

Qualifications

• PRI Audit experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or Technical discipline preferred with applicable experience.
• Qualified auditor to industry requirements for AS9100 and two or more special processes.
• Knowledge of Special Processes applicable to client sites and suppliers, with preferred expertise in: Heat Treat, Welding, Nonconventional Machining, Chemical Processing, and Surface Enhancement.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality practices and industry standards.
• Strong computer skills with high proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint) and comfortability with virtual communication tools (Teams or similar).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with project management and facilitation.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of leadership.
• Ability to identify risks and mitigating actions to achieve positive results.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interface within and between culturally diverse organizations, define actions, and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for implementing solutions.
• Knowledge and application of statistical analysis methods is preferred.
• Excellent team-building skills, fostering constructive and open environments for sharing data.
• Experience with Aerospace products.
• Demonstrated leadership capability to drive step-change improvements in quality performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven problem-solving skills, including interpreting data, defining actions, and implementing solutions.
• Adept at soliciting facts and opinions from all team members and creating a constructive environment for sharing data.
• Capable of making fact-based decisions and communicating rationale to team members.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D.
• Flexible spending account.
• Disability coverage.
• Paid time off or flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development supporting career advancement.