Director of Quality

About CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense 

CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of specialty fluid and motion control products for demanding aerospace and defense applications. CIRCOR products are flying on most commercial and military aircraft, including single and twin aisle air transport, business and regional jets, military transports and fighters, and commercial and military rotorcraft. Other markets include unmanned aircraft, shipboard applications, and military ground vehicles.

Business units are in Corona, California; Warren, Massachusetts; Hauppauge, New York; Paris, France; Uxbridge, UK; and Tangier, Morocco. Parent company CIRCOR International is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts and CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense is headquartered in Corona, California. 

POSITION DETAILS

Position Summary

As the Director of Quality, you will be responsible for leading quality initiatives that directly support our operational and site objectives. You will drive continuous improvement efforts focused on zero defect methodologies that aim to eliminate errors and defects in all production, office, engineering and service stages. The hands-on Quality leader is a leadership team member responsible for leading the organization. As a leadership team member, the successful candidate will partner with other staff members to execute the commitments of the business.  Quality leadership includes recruiting, developing, training, coaching, goal and performance management.  Shop floor processes producing close tolerance aerospace components produced via built to specification (BTS), build to print (BTP), maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), supplemental type certification (STC), and Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA). Responsible for Quality Leadership for a Repair Station.  Typical processes include milling, lathe, hone, plating, CNC programming, assembly, testing, non-destructive testing, dimensional and visual inspection techniques, and electro-mechanical processes.  Lead customer, in-house, and supplier quality requirements through ISO/AS, NADCAP, FAA, C.A.S.E., ANSI, and other specifications.  The hands-on individual will analyze and interpret technical data (engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, etc.) and support shop routings, operations sheets, tools, and other necessary processes to produce a high-quality product. 

Principal Activities

• Drive business metrics (safety, quality, on-time delivery, cost)
• Zero Defect Plans
• Driving systematic reduction of quality issues
• Drive Prevention
• Drive RCCA
• Lead of Quality technical team
• Interface with customers on key quality issues and initiatives
• Own the QMS
• Build and develop a high-performing quality team; provide hands-on coaching, establish performance standards, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
• Lead quality system requirements, Build to Specifications, Build to Print, Repair Station
• Lean / six sigma champion
• Metrics: Company/ customer certifications, quality ratings, cost of quality, escapes, reworks
• Comply with all company policies/procedures.
• Comply with all military and contractual requirements.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• 10 – 15 years of experience
• Quality leadership, ability to mentor, coach, develop and build a high functioning quality team.
• Quality systems experience, extensive understanding of quality systems and quality engineering focusing on lean manufacturing and lean processes in Build to Specifications, Build to Print, Repair Station, STC and PMA
• High ethical standards.  Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple   efforts with strong results/goal orientation.  Use time effectively, prioritizes and organizes workflow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Solid analytical skills and solution-driven thinking; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data. Make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience and judgment.
• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention; displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work.
• Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Enjoys working hard; action oriented and full of energy; enjoy challenges; drives for results. Versatility, flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external.
• Passion for data, analysis, trends, reporting and technology. Ability to read and interpret documents.  Ability to write clearly and informatively routine reports, correspondence, and designs work flows and procedures.  Presents numerical data effectively.
• Advanced knowledge of JDE/MRP, Access, Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and other applicable tools.
• Ability to provide cross-functional and organizational leadership within a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.

• Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate and empower others.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field, Master of Science in Engineering / Management or MBA preferred
  

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities