Quality Manager- Electronics

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Our product line includes custom, semi-custom and off-the-shelf power converters and custom miniature (hybrid) electronics circuits for applications across various markets including commercial, space and military aerospace and fiber optics. We have been designing and building DC/DC converters, EMI filters, and special products since 1969.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location. 

Responsibilities:

• Interface with Customers on all Quality issues.
• Management, training and mentoring of SQE’s, QE’s and Quality Inspectors.
• Lead Problem Solving kaizen events.
• Reporting and Improvement of all Quality-related KPI’s.
• Coordinating the scheduling and performance of internal audits.
• Monitor and report status of non-conformities from internal and external audits.
• Prepare and present periodic Management Reviews of the Quality System to senior management.
• Ensure follow-up and closure of Preventive and Corrective Action Requests, as well as verification of effectiveness.
• Maintenance of Non-Conforming Material system, as well as collection and reporting of Costs of Poor Quality.
• Maintenance of ISO/AS Certifications and assessment interface with 3rd party Registrar.
• Ensuring that documentation and design controls are appropriate and effective for the organization.
• Administering document control and configuration management system.
• Maintenance of the established calibration program.
• Assisting the management team and providing QA support as necessary throughout all program phases; proposal, contract review, development, prototype, first article, production, shipment, warranty returns.
• Maintaining Design History File.
• Responsible for Failure Analysis and Corrective Action Reporting System, (FRACAS).
• Responsible for investigation of formal response to all customer complaints (SCARS). Daily interface with customer quality representatives.
• Responsible for vendor selection and approval, as well as vendor quality rating, vendor corrective actions; and verification of incoming material functions.
• Establish and maintain product assurance standards,  procedures, and controls.
• Schedule and control inspection activities and to attain requirements as specified by product and package specifications, and regulatory agencies.
• Reviews contract documentation for completeness, accuracy and assures compliance.
• Support new product design and introduction.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited university, preferably BSEE
• 5 years of Quality Assurance experience in the electronics/aerospace industry in either a management role or supervisory role 
• Experience with APQP PPAP AS9145 requirements highly preferred.
• Experience with electronics, power supply devices is preferred.
• Experience with AS9100 standard regulations, including planning and implementation, is critical. Certified ISO/AS Lead Assessor credentials a plus.
• Working experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies is a plus
• Experience with quality manufacturing system and understanding of specifications, gage certification, capability analysis, data and defect analysis, variance reduction, etc.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities a must.
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US persons will be considered.  As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Crane Aerospace & Electronics offers competitive salaries and outstanding opportunities for career growth and development. Some of our amazing benefits include 401k match, education reimbursement, and 12 paid holidays per year. You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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