Quality Manager

Barnes Aerospace East Granby, CRO is seeking a hands-on, progressive leader to join it team as Quality Manager. As a key member of the site leadership team, the right candidate should have a proven track record of providing leadership and expertise in developing and implementing a comprehensive quality program to support complex overhaul and repair processes as well as New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.  As Quality Manager, you will focus on building, expanding and sustaining a culture of quality to drive toward zero-defects, no-conformance and escapes. This candidate should have a proven track record of driving performance and results through effective leadership of people-grounded in core values with a demonstrated ability to cultivate a high performance, collaborative and engaged team that wants to “win”. If you are a high energy, motivated individual that thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, please submit your name and credentials for further consideration.

• →Ensure the site’s and vendor’s quality management system consistently meet / exceed customer requirements, regulatory compliance, AS 9100 structure, special processes (NADCAP) and other industry appropriate requirements.
• →Submit reports of defects on non-airworthy condition in accordance with CFR 145.221.
• →Manage un-repairable parts program and support non-conforming material process.
• →Promptly address quality issues when needed and ensure quick and effective root cause analysis & actions to minimize impact to customers and to prevent recurrence.
• →Maintain strong communication with customers, internal management team, and vendors to ensure quality level is meeting expectations.
• →Facilitate, management and support employee training program, including the maintenance and accountability of training records.
• →Assist Engineering in setting work processes to ensure ‘built in quality’ and ‘inspecting quality in’ steps are optimized.
• →Monitor and analyze process / product outputs, identify systemic problem / opportunity areas, provide data to the divisional team(s), and work with team members to drive process improvement to work toward zero-defect quality performance.
• →Increase quality skill bench strength: educate, coach and mentor in inspection methods, auditing, root cause corrective action and 6 Sigma philosophy, methodology and tools.
• →Manage divisional cost of quality and optimize return on investment.
• →Manage performance of direct reports, including both salaried and hourly workforce.

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environment with a minimum of 5 years proven managerial experience; aerospace preferred.
• Proven team leadership skills with ability to effectively influence and motivate others.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and prior administration of Quality Management System.
• Substantial functional experience with successful track record of results.
• Strong customer-focused, quantitative, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to work effectively with diverse customers and team members.
• Previous experience in customer relations and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
• Certified Quality Manager or Certified Quality Engineer preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent required; Black Belt certification preferred.

Education Requirements:

• BS or BA degree in engineering or other technical field. Master’s degree related field or MBA preferred.