Senior Quality Manager

Location Profile:

Walden’s Machine was founded in 1976 by Charlie Walden. Primus purchased Walden’s in 2006 and PCC purchased Primus in 2011. The Company offers a complete range of products and services including high speed machining (3, 4 & 5 axis medium/complex aluminum and hard metal machining), kitting, assembly and integration, decorative coatings, airfoil/propulsion structures specialist and global supply chain management.

The Quality Manager is responsible for the design and implementation of the policies and procedures that ensure quality standards are met during production. Oversees testing of processes and products. Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

• Implement Work Center goals and objectives in partnership with Department Managers
• Coordinate, implement, monitor, and update plans, programs, targets, and initiatives within established schedule, quality, and cost parameters
• Direct, coordinate, and supervise the activities of employees
• Work with appropriate IT/Production personnel to implement and maintain necessary resources (tools, PCs, floor space, etc.)
• Work with Supervisors to coordinate interdependent operations and activities
• Plan and establish work schedules, assignments, and resources to meet production requirements
• Maintains employee work and performance records
• First in management line to resolve worker problems, complaints or grievances
• Works with reporting Manager and HR on personnel issues
• Partner with Quality to align Directorate goals with Business Quality Management System (BQMS)
• Champion Six Sigma and facilitate lean initiatives
• Develop and deploy management metrics
• Support IT and Production with long-range resource plans
• May occasionally perform special projects;
  Perform other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality controls, and costs
• Understand/use techniques for effective control of delivered quality, cost, and schedule in the manufacture of Primus products
• Blueprint reading, basic shop math, General Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Knowledge of people, material, and equipment resource allocation, teaming, production methods, and understanding and use of ERP/MRP and related systems
• Well versed in ISO/AS9100 Quality requirements
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
• Thorough understanding of Syteline/ESI systems, broad knowledge of Quality-specific software
• Motivates, develops, and directs people as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• Consider costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

• 10 years experience in the aerospace industry
• 5 years experience in the Quality leadership field
• Bachelor’s Degree or an additional 5 years experience in the field
• Excellent communication skills
• Technical writing proficiency
• Basic computer proficiency and understanding of industry related software
• Must meet all minimum requirements of:
  Quality Engineer and Planner

• Mixed office and shop/industrial
• VDTs, computers;
  Moving parts, machine noise
• Sedentary to low activity including intra-building walking
• Lift/Move/Position:
  None to occasional 35#

May require work/travel at another division, facility or office location and supplier travel