Quality Assurance Engineer Specialist-Supplier Quality in GAC Savannah

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About Our Supplier Quality Group

The Supplier Quality team is committed to setting policies and procedures to achieve a high performing Quality Management System through best practices and innovative solutions. Responsible for the Aircraft Structures, Assemblies and Special Processes supply base management to drive accountability, improvements, and quality assurance initiatives.

About the Role

The Engineer for this role will be an influencer in this position. The person selected for this role be working very closely with team members supporting our suppliers for aircraft structors. Interaction will be with experienced Supplier Quality Engineers, suplliers, and our production team on a daily basis. Great opportunity to continue increasing technical skills, align activities, and advise process improvement.

Additional Skills to Consider

Demonstrated Project Management experience
Ability to influence and persuade
Professional communication skills with internal and external executives, suppliers, and peers

Preferred skills:

Presentation skills – creation and presentation at a leadership level
Experience in supplier management from selection through sunsetting of the product
Experience in complex product management – e.g. Aircraft Structures, Assemblies and Special Processes

Location: Position is based at our headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. Not eligible for full remote work.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, aviation sciences, quality systems or related field required or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 6 years quality assurance/control, manufacturing operations and/or military operations experience is required.. Aerospace industry experience preferred..

Position Purpose:

Performs Quality Assurance Engineering assignments that require independent evaluation, selection, and application of standard Quality Engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Is required. to use judgment and ingenuity in making adaptations and modifications to any standard process. Is a mentor and trainer for all other Quality Assurance Engineers. Considered a subject matter expert in subjects of the QAE body of knowledge. Undertakes those projects that are considered complex that require independent execution within a defined set of skills or knowledge area without help or coaching from others.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Actively identifies and completes process improvement projects related to achieving improved quality or efficiency within their area of responsibility.

Works with management on Strategic planning for the Quality Assurance Engineering organization.

Interprets and executes company policies and procedures; develops new procedures as required.

Familiar with leadership principles and techniques when developing and organizing teams.

Maintains KPIs for the QAE processes to demonstrate process effectiveness and improved efficiency.

Promotes, encourages and leads employees towards a continuous improvement culture.

Reviews customer contracts on medium, moderately complex projects and responsible for requirements analysis, identification and definition.

Serves as QA customer interface for various oversight activities.

Proficient in the use and interpretation of GD&T, ASME Y14.5 .

Performs quality planning activities including Quality Plans, QADs and Inspection Plans as required. by the assigned project(s).

Performs design document reviews as appropriate for the assigned project(s).

Participates in process improvement activities through monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, failure analysis etc.

Participates in CDRL development, review and delivery to the customer as required. by the assigned project(s).

Utilizes industry and GAC Quality Management System concepts, policies and procedures.

Assists in gauging and calibration activities as necessary.

Participates in MRB disposition activities.

Proficient in the application of SPC techniques and tools such as MiniTab software.

Communicates well, both written and verbal, with all the interfacing functions. Maintains good interpersonal skills and demonstrates leadership skills necessary for the position.

Additional Functions:

Prepares team to meet future requirements through training and employee development activities. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

Maintain an up to date knowledge in the areas of Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Design Controls, Risk Management, and Statistical Techniques.

Demonstrated experience and knowledge of FAA regulations, CATIA and Solumina preferred.

Knowledgeable of the Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) standard ASME Y14.5.

Thorough knowledge of quality policies, procedures and all related technical data required.

Lean/Six Sigma certification as a green belt preferred.

Proficient computer skills.

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Additional Information

Requisition Number: 216093

Category: Quality Assurance

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 11/17/2023

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

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