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Sr Associate, Quality Engineering - Core Quality (RCCA)
Clearance Jobs, Waco, Texas, United States, 76710
Sr Associate, Quality Engineering - Core Quality (RCCA)
The Quality Engineering Senior Associate is responsible for the performance and execution of Advanced 8D problem solving events and for oversight/management of Zero Defect Plans to reduce the Cost of Poor Quality across the site. This position will engage and coordinate daily with Production, Engineering, Program Office, Planning, Quality and Training to ensure effective and sustainable RCCA and ZDP are implemented across the Waco site. The Quality Engineering Senior Associate reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. Essential Functions: Lead/facilitate multiple 8D/ZDP teams. Works with senior leadership and cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Quality Control, etc. to implement effective and sustainable quality improvement actions, and implement mistake-proof solutions to address internal nonconformances, COPQ, customer escape drivers, etc. Lead ZDP teams to achieve/exceed key strategic metric categories: COPQ, Customer Escapes, DPPM/defect reduction, Quality & Customer Yield, etc. Oversees 8D 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 Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures (i.e., Corrective Action Board) Actively oversee all major Corrective Action 8Ds to ensure adequate containment, root cause and preventive actions are in place. Ensure compliance to industry, regulatory, and statutory standards including, but not limited to DOD, FAA, federal, state, and local regulations, etc. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. A Quality Assurance and Operational Excellence background is preferred. Must have RCCA knowledge experience. Must have at 3-5 years aviation/aircraft experience.
The Quality Engineering Senior Associate is responsible for the performance and execution of Advanced 8D problem solving events and for oversight/management of Zero Defect Plans to reduce the Cost of Poor Quality across the site. This position will engage and coordinate daily with Production, Engineering, Program Office, Planning, Quality and Training to ensure effective and sustainable RCCA and ZDP are implemented across the Waco site. The Quality Engineering Senior Associate reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. Essential Functions: Lead/facilitate multiple 8D/ZDP teams. Works with senior leadership and cross functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Quality, Quality Control, etc. to implement effective and sustainable quality improvement actions, and implement mistake-proof solutions to address internal nonconformances, COPQ, customer escape drivers, etc. Lead ZDP teams to achieve/exceed key strategic metric categories: COPQ, Customer Escapes, DPPM/defect reduction, Quality & Customer Yield, etc. Oversees 8D 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 Ensure compliance to company policies and procedures (i.e., Corrective Action Board) Actively oversee all major Corrective Action 8Ds to ensure adequate containment, root cause and preventive actions are in place. Ensure compliance to industry, regulatory, and statutory standards including, but not limited to DOD, FAA, federal, state, and local regulations, etc. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. A Quality Assurance and Operational Excellence background is preferred. Must have RCCA knowledge experience. Must have at 3-5 years aviation/aircraft experience.