Key Responsibilities:

• Lead quality operations for the engine test area, ensuring adherence to global quality standards.
• Set quality standards, procedures, and best practices for engine testing.
• Investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing both intermediate and permanent corrective actions.
• Conduct process audits and assess process capability to ensure quality control.
• Drive improvements in product quality through engineering controls and root cause analysis.
• Create reports and track key quality metrics to ensure performance and continuous improvement.
• Train, mentor, and motivate junior quality engineers and team members.
• Collaborate with global quality teams and product teams to align with global quality processes.
• Analyze engine test data and present findings effectively to engineering teams.
• Ensure conformity with global quality systems, including APQP, PPAP, Cost of Poor Quality, and other certifications.
• Oversee machine capability studies and manage inspection tools and gages.
• Coordinate acceptance criteria for new machine tools and ensure proper certification and recertification.
• Assist with the proper disposition of non-conforming materials to ensure uninterrupted shipments to customers.
• Participate in internal certification and quality audits to meet corporate standards.
• Manage personnel issues, performance evaluations, and training for the quality team.
• Engage with Component Groups, Global Quality resources, and Facility Management to address quality concerns.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing or related field (or equivalent experience in the engine domain).
• 15+ years of job-related experience in quality management, particularly in the engine testing domain.
• Strong understanding of quality management practices, including APQP, PPAP, and QMS.
• Knowledge of shop operations, maintenance procedures, and engine testing systems is preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to develop cooperative working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data and present findings effectively to senior engineering teams.