Quality Manager

Description: About ThermAvant Technologies, LLC ThermAvant Technologies, LLC designs and manufactures high-performance custom thermal management solutions, including advanced heat sinks and heat spreaders utilizing Oscillating Heat Pipe (OHP) technology. Our solutions serve terrestrial and aerospace applications. ThermAvant operates an AS9100D/ISO9001-certified facility in Columbia, Missouri. Why Join ThermAvant? Our team values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer: Competitive pay based on experience. 100% company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance. Additional benefits including 401(k), paid time off, and career development opportunities. A collaborative and innovative work environment where your contributions make a difference. Position Overview: The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and managing the quality assurance and quality control functions to ensure that all products, manufacturing processes, and operational activities meet customer requirements, aerospace industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company quality objectives. This role oversees the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, applicable FAA regulations, customer-specific requirements, and other relevant aerospace standards. The Quality Manager works cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Operations to drive defect prevention, improve product reliability, reduce scrap and rework, and maintain a culture of quality throughout the organization. Key Responsibilities: Quality Leadership and Management Lead the Quality Assurance department, including staffing, training, performance management, and resource planning. Develop and execute quality strategies aligned with business objectives, customer expectations, and operational performance targets. Establish and monitor quality objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs), and departmental budgets. Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and zero-defect manufacturing. Provide leadership and guidance to quality engineers, inspectors, auditors, and technicians. Quality Management System and Regulatory Compliance Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System in accordance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 requirements, as applicable. Ensure compliance with customer quality clauses, contractual requirements, and applicable aerospace regulatory requirements. Manage internal, external, customer, and registrar audits, including preparation, execution, corrective actions, and follow-up. Maintain quality procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, records, and document control processes. Ensure effective configuration management, product traceability, and control of documented information. Support compliance with FAA requirements, including 14 CFR Part 21 or Part 145, when applicable to the organization's operations and approvals. Manufacturing Quality Assurance and Control Oversee incoming inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and product release activities. Ensure manufacturing processes meet engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and customer acceptance criteria. Establish and maintain inspection plans, sampling plans, control plans, and risk-based quality controls. Ensure appropriate use and control of calibrated measurement equipment, gauges, and testing systems. Monitor manufacturing performance to identify process variation, recurring defects, and opportunities for improvement. Ensure nonconforming materials and products are properly identified, segregated, documented, dispositioned, and controlled. Oversee first article inspection activities in accordance with AS9102, where contractually or otherwise applicable. Corrective and Preventive Action Lead root cause analysis and corrective action investigations for internal defects, customer complaints, supplier issues, and audit…

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