Aerospace Quality Manager Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Job Summary:

TheQuality Inspection Supervisor leads and directs a team of employees in assigned areas of inspection operations, including receiving inspection and final inspection. This role is responsible for implementing and managing quality assurance efforts to ensure supplier components, materials, and finished goods meet quality standards based on organizational and customer requirements. The Inspection Supervisor is accountable for maintaining a safe working environment, adhering to quality and operational standards, and achieving area safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth metrics. This position may involve supervising and training employees across multiple shifts.

Essential Functions:

• Train, lead, and oversee Inspectors in their daily duties to ensure operational efficiency and adherence to quality standards
• Develop, coach, and mentor employees through the use of performance planning to drive employee and business growth
• Review the daily allocation of resources in order tosupportproduction schedulein ordertomeet established customer requirements
• Monitor, report, and improve quality-related KPIs, using data to evaluate current performance, identify gaps, and drive daily problem-solving efforts
• Oversee the preparation and completion of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements
• Maintainapplicablenon-conforming material systemdispositions
• Conduct purchase order approvalactivity
• Make staffing decisions in accordance withmanagement andhuman resource procedures to build and grow the team to meet the needs of the business
• Support in-process and new product design andintroduction inspections
• Perform internal quality and safety audits and participate in internal and external quality audits to maintain compliance and continuous improvement
• Assist with the development of Quality Technicians where applicable
• Any other task assigned by your supervisor ormanagement

Non-essential Functions:

• Customer source inspection
• Delegated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR - FAA)and conformity inspection
• Stamp Control and audits

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 2+ years' experience in aerospace or another highly regulated manufacturing environment with exposure to quality inspection; 1 + years' leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of Quality Management Systems as well as Process Improvement and Control Techniques; Ability to read engineering drawings, demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing best practices, process control, logistics processes (inventory management), engineering management (project management) and safetymanagement
• Skills/Abilities: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a genuine passion for supporting and developing others, a collaborative mindset and a structured approach to solving problems with crossfunctional teams.
• Education/Certification: High School Diploma
• EligibilityRequirement:This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified ISO/AS lead assessor credentials
• Bachelor's Degree
• Familiarity with AS9100, FAI/AS9102 processes, CMM or Keyence optical systems, or other advanced inspection tools.
• Previous supervisory experience within an aerospace or electronics manufacturing environment
• Experience preparing or reviewing nonconformance documentation and participating in rootcause analysis.
• Understanding of industry standards such as MIL, ASTM, ASM, or NADCAP requirements.
• Experience working with aerospace customer portals (Hamilton, Airbus, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, GE, etc.).
• Knowledge of FAA Part 21 and 81303 documentation.
• ASQ certifications such as CQT, CQI, or CQA

Working Conditions:

• Standard officeenvironment
• Work requires substantial visual concentration ondetail
• Working conditions are normal for a manufacturingenvironment
• Periodic weekend shop supervisory coverage as needed
• Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but notlimited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other requiredPPE
• May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, coldtemperatures, confined spaces, dust orfumes
• Travel up to 10% may berequired
• 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(inpounds): up to 25pounds
• Pushing(inpounds): up to 25pounds
• Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filingcabinets
• Workspace: cubicle/desk

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy:

• Benefits:Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off:15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan:401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement:eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits athttps://www.craneae.com/company/careersor visit our website atwww.CraneAE.comfor more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniquesto optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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