Director of Quality

The overall objective for the Director of Quality is to lead the Quality and Inspection Team in developing and maintaining a system to ensure all products supplied by the organization to meet customer specifications and achieve superior quality and reliability levels. The Director of Quality will ensure TAT Limco's compliance with FAA, EASA, AS9100/AS9110/ISO9001, and NADCAP certifications. This individual must have auditing experience, the ability to manage an internal auditing schedule, and all aspects of a quality management system. This includes, but is not limited to, the ability of scheduling and conducting management reviews and managing valid calibration, CAR, CIP, and QMS processes, and reporting to senior management the overall effectiveness of the quality department.

Primary Functional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate and direct the TAT Limco Quality program by achieving quality assurance operational objectives by contributing information and analysis to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; identify and resolve problems; complete internal and external audits; determining system improvements; implement change.
• Develop and monitor quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identify critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits; monitor procedures, corrective actions, and verification of procedures.
• Validate quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; document evidence; determining operational and performance qualifications; write and update quality assurance procedures.
• Maintain and improve product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints; collaborate with internal department managers to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, including failed processes, stability studies, re-work, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Establish quality goals and requirements by designing, organizing, and promoting a quality culture; develop and disseminate standards, metrics, standard operating procedure (SOP) management, and contractor document and production record guidelines.
• Supervise Quality staff, delegate work assignments, monitor and review quality of work, develop staff through mentoring and training, conduct performance appraisal, hiring, termination, and discipline.
• Plan and implement goals and objectives as established for the department.
• Develop and maintain schedules for all projects assigned.
• Understand, adhere, and demonstrate the company's commitment to QUALITY and SAFETY!
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance according to shift-times or a pre-arranged work schedule.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
• Experience managing FAA Repair Station Quality Systems, FAA-PMA Quality Systems.
• Experience managing certified NDT personnel and processes.
• Sharp project management skills to manage onboarding of new products and processes.
• Ability to multi-task.

Requirements

Qualified candidates have the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field; 5 to 10 years of related experience including substantial quality assurance or compliance management experience or a combination of both.
• Must have experience with QMS and corrective action in an aerospace manufacturing setting.
• Knowledge of CMM inspection process is required.
• Thorough understanding of AS9100 systems.
• Experience interfacing with large commercial aerospace companies as a quality supplier.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel required (including data manipulation, formulas, charts, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Ability to develop and deliver strategic initiatives, including Lean Programs, across the organization.
• Demonstrated experience working at all levels of the organization (tactical and strategic).
• Aptitude for writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Excellent communications skills, ability to mentor positive team building
• Effectively able to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and customers.
• Ability to solve practical problems when performing a wide variety of duties involving general knowledge of company policies and procedures within the scope of responsibilities and their application to cases not previously covered.
• Ability to possess a progressive vision with the focus and ambition to make change happen for TAT Limco and themselves.
• Ability to build and motivate teams by continuously improving team performance to achieve shared TAT goals.
• Ability to drive achievements with the determination to achieve outstanding results and energizing others.
• Must have the knowledge, skill, and ability to meet expectations for required competencies in position, which includes: 1) safety, health, and environmental awareness, 2) business ethics and compliance, 3) technical/professional competence and quality & time management, 4) interpersonal relations and communication skills, 5) initiative, flexibility, innovation, and adaptability, 6) continuous improvement and problem-solving, and 7) planning and organizing.

ITAR Requirements:

Our organization has a responsibility to comply with all applicable requirements set forth by International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR," 22 CFR 120-130). As such, this position may have access to ITAR controlled information and must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States.

Benefits

TAT Technologies Group is dedicated to providing an inclusive, fun, and unique workplace. We believe in acknowledging and appreciating the value of our team members. One way we value our team is by providing a comprehensive and expansive benefits offering to include Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K with company matching, STD, LTD, accidental coverages, EAP, and more. Insurance carriers vary based on location.