Manager, Quality Inspection
Anaheim, California
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Job Title: Manager, Quality Inspection
Job Code: 16858
Job Location: Anaheim, CA
Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
The Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) Maritime Power Systems-Anaheim (MPS-Anaheim) Quality Inspection Manager is responsible for the Operations Quality Inspection Team, in support of Quality Inspection performance and execution across the Anaheim site. This position will oversee areas of Operations Inspection and Inspection Personnel, while supporting Production/Operations, Quality Engineering, and Quality Site Senior Management, working closely with daily Operations Teams for Production Flow. The Quality Inspection Manager will lead the Inspection Group in making significant improvements in products and processes, ensuring Clarity, Alignment, and measurable Movement to achieve site Operations Business results. The Quality Manager will report directly to the Sr. Manager, Quality Management.
Essential Functions:
- Works with senior leadership and cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Quality Control, etc. to ensure first time Quality performance and customer success.
- Supports Quality Corrective Action Board (CAB) and Zero-Defect Planning (ZDP) implementation to drive Quality performance and a Zero Defect/Escape mentality
- Supports relevant aspects of New Product Development (NPD) phases, including APQP
- Supports Customer engagements
- Supports key strategic metrics such as COPQ, Customer Escapes, DPPM/defect reduction, First Pass Yield, etc.
- Ensures compliance to industry, regulatory, and statutory standards including, but not limited to DOD, FAA, federal, state, and local regulations, etc.
- Provides Inspector training, logistical and infrastructural assistance for quality initiatives
- Responsible for developing and implementing inspection planning, inspection methods, and inspection procedures to verify product reliability, repeatability and reproducibility
- Supports Internal Audits and related summary improvements
- Supports Program budgets and monitors expenditures
- Exceptional knowledge, experience using Quality tools and principles in high mix/low volume business model
- Good understanding of/experience in Industry standards such as ISO9001:2015, AS9100, AS9145, etc.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience in the electro-mechanical manufacturing industry with Quality Assurance and Operational Excellence and/or Inspection focused background
- Minimum 2 years experience in management and leadership experience in job area.
- Experience in analyzing information or data and ability to identify trends
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Basic understanding of Emotional Intelligence concepts and skills as it applies to managing people in an electrical/electronic products manufacturing environment
- Workmanship and acceptance criteria product knowledge, in accordance with J-STD 001, IPC-610, and IPC-620 requirements
- Demonstrated experience and results creating and promoting/socializing Inspector/Mfg. Training content, comprehension testing for touch/non-touch labor personnel
- Demonstrated experience in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
- Experience in a “flow” production environment where Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Employee experience is monitored and measured to support business growth, defect reduction, COPQ reduction, FPY Improvement, defects per thousand hours improvement, and continual Improvement in support of Operational Excellence Initiatives
- Experience with Servant Leadership style of Leadership to ensure Clarity, Alignment, and Movement is achieved within the Value Stream
- Experience with employee Engagement, On Time Delivery, and Financial Performance goals and Key Results driven from a Quality Compliance perspective
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $112,000 - $208,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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