Manager, Quality

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 55 years of experience, it specializes in c-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow. As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words "We are" and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

FDH Aero is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,200 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.

The Manager, Quality will be responsible for the Quality Management System for the Wake Forest Site. This site's core business is value add distributor of electronic components and assembler of wire harnesses. This role will supervise the quality team and maintain relationships with suppliers and customers. This position requires a positive, high energy, meticulous, with knowledge and experience working with aerospace quality systems.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain compliance to AS9100 and ISO 9001 Standards
• Champion the development and deployment of all the quality projects within the company.
• Act as the Management Representative which oversee the QMS health.
• Exhibit strong leadership, communication and critical thinking skills while leading the Quality Assurance department toward company goals and objectives.
• Oversees internal and external audits and root-cause analysis based on the AS Standard.
• Further develop the Quality Management System, implement, manage, and integrate for continuous improvement.
• Design, implement and document procedures for process control, process improvement, and inspection.
• Oversee the company IPC-620 and IPC-JST-001 training programs
• Communicate with customer and supplier quality representatives on quality issues.
• Establish and implement metrics for monitoring system effectiveness, quality performance (Leading and lagging indicators).
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements and procedures
• Perform surveillance, support source inspections, and first article inspections and monitor the inspection system performance throughout the organization.
• Maintain supplier development efforts, and establish a strong supplier quality program

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Business
• Minimum of 5-year experience in Quality Assurance Leadership
• Efficient computer skills and Microsoft Office 360 Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.)
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 Quality Management System
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience creating high performance teams
• Good analytical and problem solving skills
• Understand requirements of IPC-620 (Wire Harness Manufacturing

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.