Quality Engineer

We have an opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to join our team as we manufacture the rear section of the T-7A Redhawk military trainer aircraft for the United States Air Force. The Quality Manager will be responsible for driving a Zero-Defect Culture and leading the deployment of the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with AS9100, regulatory requirements, customer specifications and internal quality standards. The selected candidate will be a skilled quality leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, a strong sense of integrity, focus on continuous improvement, and results-driven supporting safe, compliant and on-time production. We are seeking a candidate with strong growth potential to the next level of quality leadership.

Responsibilities include:

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  Support Quality Director in the delivery and maintenance of the Quality Management System for US Aerospace operations

  
  
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  Develop and sustain a manufacturing quality organization capable of supporting strategic initiatives within our aerospace operation

  
  
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  Lead the manufacturing multi-shift quality organization on a day-to-day basis, including inspection, engineering, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement while driving accountability across the team

  
  
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  Prepare for and lead internal, customer and third-party audits

  
  
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  Ensure first-article inspections (FAIs) are performed per requirements

  
  
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  Review and approve inspection plans, control plans and standardized work

  
  
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  Ensure configuration control, traceability and document control is maintained

  
  
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  Support the reviews and disposition of nonconforming material (MRB) and ensure proper use of concessions, deviations, and risk

  
  
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  Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and program management to support manufacturing goals

  
  
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  Champion Department Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to drive improvement initiatives across the business

  
  
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  Drive process maturity, compliance and capability as a leader and mentor, developing quality engineers, technicians and inspectors

  
  
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  Lead the Corrective Action Board and drive continuous quality improvement through corrective and preventative actions (CAPA), root cause analysis, effectiveness verification.

  
  
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  Contribute to a positive and productive work environment, aligned with our Company values: Trust, Drive, Expertise and Support

  
  
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  Other tasks as assigned

  
  

Skills and Experience:

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  BS / MS degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical field required

  
  
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  8+ years of manufacturing quality experience required

  
  
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  5+ years of people leadership/managing direct reports

  
  
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  Proven leadership skills, driving high performance and a culture of accountability

  
  
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  Experience in aerospace industry with composite and/or metallic airframe and aerospace systems is a strong preference

  
  
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  Working knowledge of AS9100D requirements

  
  
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  Excellent communication and team building skills

  
  
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  Experience leading audits (internal, customer and certification bodies)

  
  
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  Experience in partnering with DCMA is a plus

  
  
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  Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans and effectively manage resources to meet department goals and deliver commitments

  
  
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  Experience developing effective, next-level leaders

  
  
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  Strong critical thinking and complex problem-solving ability, executed with a sense of urgency (8D, 5-Why, PDCA, etc.)

  
  
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  Ability to provide support to multi-shift quality team as needed

  
  

Citizenship Requirements:

Must be a U.S. citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

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