Quality Manager, CRO

• →Ensure that division’s and vendors’ quality system consistently meet / exceed customers’ requirements, FAA, EASA and CAAC Part 145 regulatory compliance, AS 9100 structure, special processes (Nadcap) and other industry appropriate requirements.
• →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. 
• →Support Engineering in setting work processes.  Ensure that ‘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. 
• →Actively participate on the Quality Council team to share / take back company best practices. 
• →Increase quality skill bench strength: educate, coach and mentor in inspection methods, auditing, root cause corrective action and 6 Sigma philosophy, methodology and tools.
• →Lead the expansion and sustainment of Barnes Aerospace quality culture throughout the entire value chain.
• →Manage divisional cost of quality and optimize return on investment.

• Proven team leadership skills with ability to effectively influence and motivate others. Lead by example.
• 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.
• Previous experience in customer relations and resolving issues in a timely and effective manner.

Education Requirements:

• BS or BA degree in engineering or other technical fields with five (5) years or more equivalent experience in aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Certified Quality Manager or Certified Manufacturing Engineer preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

To be considered for the above position, please visit our website www.barnesaero.com, click on careers, search for the job posting in which you are interested and submit your resume online.

This is a safety sensitive position; all applicants must adhere to all FAA/DOT regulations.