Howmet Engines is seeking a Quality NDT Leader to assure compliance with plant, corporation, customer, and industry standards for non-destructive testing methods. The role involves leading audits and driving continuous improvement to enhance quality and process controls within the manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- Knowledge of non-destructive testing methods.
- Experience with quality tools, such as CAPA, six-sigma, lean manufacturing, PPAP, FMEA, problem solving techniques, root-cause-analysis.
- Experience working with AS9100 QMS standards
- Knowledge in Statistical Tools and Techniques, NDE, APQP and Measurement System Analysis;
- Ability to lead cross functional quality and process improvement initiatives
- Possess production operation knowledge and experience relating to manufacturing, inspection, engineering and customer interaction;
- Ability to identify, control and mitigate appropriate levels of systems, process and product risk;
Responsibilities
- Ensure that NDT methods and procedures meet the customer and industry standards.
- Maintain compliance of products and processes in manufacturing to specific company, industry, and customer requirements.
- Support L3s in maintaining training and certification of NDT personnel.
- Monitor quality and productivity trends.
- Initiate and lead continuous improvement of NDT-related manufacturing processes to improve quality, reduce costs, and ensure product quality objectives are met.
- Support internal and external audits of the NDT processes.
- Provide technical support to Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales.
Other
- This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
- Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position;
- A minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment is required for this position.
- A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory/leadership experience is required.
- Ability to multitask with numerous aspects of the day to day job;
