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This position manages the execution of Quality Assurance operational
plans. May lead a team of primarily intermediate to experienced Quality
Assurance professionals or a team of responsible for Quality Assurance
for a smaller organization. Sets objectives and guides team on the
achievement of short-term Quality Assurance goals. Manages the
implementation of Quality Assurance plans and procedures.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Improve internal quality processes to enable a step change in
quality to our customers and drive KPI improvements
- Use tools to improve cost/spend, including productivity/efficiency
in Business/Manufacturing processes
- Facilitate events/activities/projects to deliver tailored value to
our customers and positively affect quality KPIs such as ZHRs,
Customer Escapes, SRR, Yield, and advanced quality implementation
- Read across best practices from other facilities that will impact
KPI improvements in the areas of zero hour returns, customer
escapes, SRR and yield, among others
- Drive the planning and execution of the advance quality toolsets and
projects across the Vergennes Quality team
- Act as a culture champion and change agent educating and influencing
leaders on effective change management techniques
- Coach and mentor teams to develop an understanding of and engagement
with tools that empower them to become self-sufficient in deploying
effective continuous quality improvement plans
- Manages the collection and analysis of quality information from
multiple sources for use in developing long-term quality strategy
and programs
- Manages production process analyses, ensuring quality standards are
met and making recommendations for quality improvement
- Develops and implements program quality plans and procedures
- Navigate IT Systems (SAP, SharePoint, web-based content, etc.)
- Lead special projects as needed
Qualifications/Experience Needed:
- Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior
relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and
minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of
relevant experience
- S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to
access information under this program/contract
- Work schedule: This is an onsite position at our Vergennes, VT site
- Polished, effective presentation skills with proven success
translating complex data and concepts to create actionable stories
for senior leadership consumption
- Proven success driving tangible process improvements in both
Business and Manufacturing Processes
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated skill and proven success in team leadership,
facilitation & coaching skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and
written
- Analytical, problem solving & mathematic skills
- Working knowledge of shop practices, processes and procedures
- Proven flexibility / adaptability in high stress, ambiguous
environments
- Proven ability to plan and prioritize
- Working knowledge of new product / process technologies
- Strong computer skills
- Understanding of basic management approaches such as work
scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution
- Proven success leading cross-functional teams within a complex and
sometimes ambiguous matrix organization
- Deep knowledge of quality principles and processes (such as MRB,
Quality clinics, PFMEA, MPR, SPC, and AS9145)
- Experience working across multiple Collins sites and businesses to
leverage best practices and incorporate lessons learned
- Demonstrated ability to use out of the box thinking to drive robust
solutions
Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and
separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime
Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto,
additional life insurance,
accidentinsurance,criticalillnessinsurance,group legal
- Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
- Redbrick - Incentives for a Healthy You
- Autism Benefit
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Adoption Assistance
- Best Doctors, second opinion program
- And more!
At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility.
And the bonds we form with our customers and with each other -- propel
us all higher, again and again.
Apply now and be part of the team thats redefining aerospace, every da