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JOB TITLE: Director of Quality and Manufacturing Engineering
BUSINESS: CIRCOR Aerospace Products Group – CIRCOR Aerospace Inc.
LOCATION: Corona, California USA
SALARY RANGE: Competitive
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ABOUT THE CIRCOR AEROSPACE PRODUCTS GROUP
The CIRCOR Aerospace Products (CAP) Group is headquartered in Corona, CA and is currently comprised of five businesses that are leaders in the design, development and manufacture of aircraft components and sub-systems, including landing gear, fluid controls and high performance switches.
These businesses include CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc in Corona, California (former Circle Seal Controls and LOUD Engineering & Manufacturing); Aerodyne Controls in Ronkonkoma, New York; Motor Technology in Dayton, Ohio, Industria in Paris, France and Bodet Aero in Chemille, France and the related ATLAS Productions, in Tangier, Morocco.
The CAP group has annual global sales of over $150 million. The Aerospace Group is part of CIRCOR International (NYSE:CIR) headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. www.circor.com
CIRCOR Aerospace Products are utilized in nearly all commercial and military aircraft, commercial and military helicopters, space launch vehicles, including the US Space Shuttle, commercial and military ships and submarines, as well as numerous industrial and high technology applications. CIRCOR Aerospace also specializes in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of commercial and military fluidic controls including motor operated valves, solenoid operated valves, check valves, relief valves, hand valves, regulators, pressure switches, specialty gauges and manifolds.
Our leadership team is instrumental in driving a lean culture and appetite for change in every area of our factories and in every function in our global organization. We have made a firm commitment to become innovators in lean manufacturing and business processes within our Aerospace and Defense core market. All activities are linked to providing customer value through improved levels of technical, quality and delivery service and responsiveness.
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JOB FUNCTION / PURPOSE
The “hands-on” Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Leader will be responsible for leading customer-focused quality and process improvements throughout manufacturing. Responsible for leading a team of Manufacturing and Quality Engineers in Continuous Improvement actions, such as Quality, Lean, Model Line Implementation and Circor Problem Solving Projects. As a leadership team member, the successful candidate will partner with other staff members to execute the financial commitments of the business. Leadership includes: recruiting, developing, training, coaching, goal setting and performance management. Shop floor processes producing close tolerance aerospace components. Typical processes including: milling, lathe, hone, plating, CNC programming, assembly, testing, non-destructive testing, dimensional and visual inspection techniques and electro-mechanical assembly experience. The position will also be heavily involved with new program / product development. Lead customer, in-house, and supplier quality requirements through ISO/AS, NADCAP, FAA, CASE, 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.
REPORTING STRUCTURE AND KEY RELATIONSHIPS
The Director of Quality-Manufacturing Engineering interfaces with various internal business partners to ensure the planning, training, execution and measurement of continuous improvement efforts for the Aerospace Business of CIRCOR
· Reports To: General Manager, CIRCOR Aerospace Inc.
· Direct Reports: Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Quality System Manager, Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Inspection Team leader and Calibration
· Key Internal Partners: Operations Leadership, Manufacturing Leadership, Material Planning, Director of Continuous Improvement, Director of Strategic Sourcing, Business Unit General Managers, Finance, and Human Resources.
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PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
· Ensures that the organization is structured and has the talent, resources and organizational capability (readiness) for high quality and efficiency; Gives feedback to leadership and HR on talent needs and organizational capability (people & process) needed to achieve higher and higher levels of continuous improvement.
· Ensures the Site, Value Stream and Team Improvement boards meet standards, enabling a PDCA culture throughout the business unit. Supports Plant Continuous Improvement Leaders through required and special team meetings. Provides high level of technical and operational recommendations in meeting productivity, material control, product quality, on-time delivery and customer service goals
· Works with Business Unit on Lean implementations. Ensures progression of the Lean Journey and adherence to standards at all levels.
· Manages productivity efforts to deliver on business objectives as well as contribute to lower
· development cost and throughput cycle. Drives business metrics (Safety, quality, OTD, cost)
· Manages the planning and implementation of departmental objectives. Establishes department level budget and capital expenditure plan
· Interfaces with the commercial sales team, design engineering, finance and other manufacturing functions (test engineering, operations, sourcing) to drive business results
· Acts as continuous improvement change agent to lead the site in overall quality, lean, and cost awareness and understanding of the available tools
· Plans and executes shop floor layout changes in conjunction with LEAN efforts. Ensures efficient and effective manufacturing methods are used that are compatible to available machines.
· Participates in the Company’s Corrective Action and MBR (Monthly Business Review.)
· Analyzes and resolves fabrication and tooling issues to avoid problems.
· Evaluates engineering existing products and processes to reduce cost, lead time and cycle times.
· Complies with all company policies/procedures. Complies with all military and contractual requirements.
· Establishes and sets the priorities for the production schedules and manufacturing engineering projects.
· Coordinates the introduction of new products with the Directors of Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Materials Management
· Achieves budgeted targets with the respect to departmental spending, labor efficiency, production yields, and product quality.
· Ensures compliance with requirements of IS0, FAA, AS9100, DOD, FAR, DAR, and Environmental, Health & Safety Standards regulations. Establishes best practices/procedures and instructions related to these standards.
· Establishes and supports a work environment of continuous improvement that supports the Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented.
· Provides engineering support, and analysis for internal and external quality issues, and process and continuous improvement projects.
· Participates in the Corrective Action, A-3, and analyzes defect reporting systems and generates periodic reports. Interfaces with customers and vendors. Directs failures analysis, and initiates corrective actions deemed necessary from analysis of SPC and failure reporting data.
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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES
Education: B.S. Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing or Quality Engineering or other technology/science related undergraduate degree. Advanced technical degree andMBA highly preferred. Certified lean and six sigma training, with demonstrated project success.
Experience: 8+ years of manufacturing experience in an aerospace or high precision manufacturing environment. 3 yrs engineering leadership (quality and/or manufacturing engineering). Manager and/or director experience in aerospace manufacturing industry.
Must understand aerospace machine shop technical issues and be able to read and interpret technical information such as drawings and specifications.
Extensive machining background in the production of close tolerance highly precision products involving various types of metal alloys. CAD/CAM experience with exposure in working with NX, Solid Works or Master Cam preferred.
Core Competencies
· 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. Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes work flow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully management 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. Makes 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 a 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; is action oriented and full of energy; enjoys challenges; drives for results. Versatility, flexibility and a wiliness 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.
· Demonstrated aptitude for process improvement and use of Lean and Six-Sigma resources and tools.
· Knowledge of and experience working with customer and industry-specific requirements/standards across the product life cycle.
Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to coach, assess, evaluate, develop, motivate and empower others.
· Thorough knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio, Project, and other applicable tools
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OTHER
· US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).
· Approximately 10% travel required.
· Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is required to walk, bend, and stoop. With arms and hands to push, pull, reach, lift and carry. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
· Work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
· Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.
- We are an E- Verify particiant.
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. business offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.
CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V
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