Procurement Quality Manager
Radius Aerospace Inc.Starting salary: $75,000 annually, with higher compensation available based on qualifications and relevant experience. Build a career at Radius Aerospace- Hot Springs! We offer a unique environment that fosters individual growth and rewards performance. The work environment is fast-paced and high-energy. You'll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do. Radius Aerospace– Hot Springs is a leading manufacturer of sheet metal parts and assemblies used in the aviation industry. We utilize a wide range of metal forming techniques and special manufacturing processes, servicing the commercial, military, regional jet, helicopter, and general aviation markets. Summary Plans, organizes, directs and reports on all supplier quality-related activities such as raw materials, contracted designed and manufactured items, packaging materials, good manufacturing practices (GMP) service providers, and laboratories to assure procurements meet or exceed the requirements. Verifies and validates suppliers and/or subcontractors have received engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements. Ensures that customer quality-imposed technical requirements are adhered to by suppliers and quality system is maintained. Ensures programs are in place and designed to improve supplier performance, productivity, and process validation. Prepares, maintains and reviews procurement quality assurance procedures to ensure compliance with customer and/or government requirements. Reviews and analyzes corrective action reports and purchase orders in an effort to reduce and eliminate defects. Monitors quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities. May monitor a certified supplier program or related programs in receiving inspection and other quality areas. May also audit third-party manufacturers to ensure due diligence and vendor selection process. May perform deviation investigations into quality issues. Essential Duties Ensure that Radius QMS conforms to Customer, AS9100, NADCAP and regulatory / legal requirements Oversee Supplier’s – audits, vendor discrepancies, Supplier portal – Quality surveys (surveillance), Quality approvals, DPD approvals Oversee the inspection of incoming materials, in-process and final product ensuring they meet requirements Oversees inspection personnel (scheduling, performance reviews, etc.) Training employees on Quality procedures Performs root cause analysis of discrepancies (System or product) and implement corrective actions Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints Approves planned sequence of fabrication, assembly, installation and other manufacturing operations for guidance of production operations Evaluate precision and accuracy of production equipment and testing, measurement and analytical equipment (MSA studies) Perform Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) on new programs to minimize or eliminate risk by focusing on prevention and continuous improvement Applies Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods for analyzing data (where applicable) Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 6S, Kaizen lean methods, process improvements, etc.. Manage the monitoring, measurement and review of internal process Works with Engineering and Operations to ensure company goals are met Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing data Assist in developing training to build quality awareness Performs audit (internal, external) Ensure that employees under their direction comply with cybersecurity and CUI handling requirements, including completion of training, restricted access controls, and timely reporting of potential violations. May be asked to support internal and external audits related to CMMC compliance. Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Knowledge in Lean principles Minimum 5 years’ experience in Aerospace manufactu…