Quality Manager

Location: Caldwell

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Onsite locations:
West Caldwell, New Jersey time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR100657
** Crane Aerospace and Electronics
** has an exciting opportunity for a
** Quality Manager
** at our
** West Caldwell, NJ
** location.
** About Crane:
** Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard ated in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ.,

community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!
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* Job Summary:

** The Quality Manger is responsible for establishing, implementing and directing quality assurance efforts to ensure components and other materials in finished goods and products conform to quality standards based on the requirements and expectations of the organization and customer.
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* Essential Functions:

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* • Management, training and mentoring of all Quality Department employees at site level
• Lead problem solving Kaizen events
• Manage budget, costs and expenditures within the Quality function and applicable functional support requirement.
• Responsible for investigation of and formal response to all customer complaints(SCARS)
• Responsible for failure analysis & corrective action reporting system(FRACAS)
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
• Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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Experience:

5+ years Quality assurance experience in the defense, space electronics or high end aerospace industry in either a management role or senior quality engineering position;

Experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Knowledge:
Expert knowledge of Quality Management Systems as well as Process Improvement and Control Techniques;
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing best practices, process control (SPC, Six Sigma), logistics processes (inventory management), engineering management (project management) and safety management
• Skills/Abililties:
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills;
Effective written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills;
Ability to manage through influence;
Abilty to demonstrate a strong sense of urgency
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Education/Certification:

B.S. degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field
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* Preferred Qualifications:

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* • Certified ISO/AS lead assessor credentials
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* Working Conditions:

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* • Standard office environment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
• Travel up to 10% may be required

Standing: 30%  percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task Sitting: 70%  percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds

Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds

Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets

Workspace: cubicle/desk Crane Co. reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically…