QUALITY LEADER - Plant 3

Howmet Aerospace is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. Howmet Aerospace is transforming the next phase of more fuel-efficient, quieter aerospace engines and sustainable ground transportation. For more information, visit www.howmet.com. Follow @howmet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. 

The Quality Leader position resides in Whitehall Plant 3 and reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager. The Quality Leader provides Howmet Aerospace, Whitehall Casting with a quality focus in all of their employees through a commitment to comply with all internal and external requirements.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Institution.
• Minimum of seven years of quality related experience.
• Minimum of three years of leadership experience.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or in a technical related field.
• Aerospace investment casting quality/engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Working knowledge of quality systems and requirements and how they relate to business (i.e. AS9100, NADCAP).
• Familiarity with turbine engine components.
• Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Lead/Support the implementation of initiatives necessary to improve product quality and delivery.
• Experienced in PPAP and APQP.
• Key on talent development. Conducting performance appraisals of direct reports – Quality Engineers and Technicians.
• Effectively communicate & present information to all levels of the organization – shop floor, direct reports, and management.
• Can define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Use and train in the following quality tools – root cause analysis and problem solving, FMEA, control plans, PPAP, APQP, System audits, SPC.
• Strong computer skills.