Woodward is looking to solve quality and regulatory compliance issues, improve customer satisfaction, and drive continuous improvement across operations
Requirements
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 requirements and their intent to ensure compliance of the Quality Management System
- Demonstrates ability to capture important data, analyze data and report appropriate conclusions: able to identify and address the critical few from the trivial many
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge of and ability to drive Root Cause Corrective Action concepts/processes, including the 8D process to eliminate cause(s) in internal processes, or external processes when necessary
- Demonstrates thorough understanding of interpretation of engineering specifications, mechanical drawings, and/or electrical schematics, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge and the utilization of Six Sigma principles, tools and methodology
- Demonstrates a strong knowledge of APQP, the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and/or First Article Inspection (FAI) processes
- Strong knowledge of non-conforming material control and material disposition processes
Responsibilities
- Accountable for ensuring the robustness of root cause analysis and problem solving utilizing Six Sigma methodology and Woodward Quality Management System processes
- Drives continuous improvement across the operation (i.e. defines improvement goals, establishes accountability through SQDRC metrics, uses Lean/Six Sigma tools and techniques to continually improve processes and business results, and establishes a mindset within operations to document and control processes; promotes safety and housekeeping; uses facilitative leadership)
- Acts as the customer liaison/advocate for Woodward compliance to customer quality requirements and customer satisfaction relative to quality of products and services
- May be accountable for customer accounts, along with resolving complex issues. Drives resolution to systemic issues within the organization
- Performs quality related activities associated with the nonconforming material control process
- Develops procedures and work instructions that are required per the Quality Management System. Manages the review and approval of QMS documents
- Leads advance quality planning processes. Examples include Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)/First Article Inspection (FAI), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC) processes
Other
- Minimum 5 years of quality, engineering, machine shop, assembly or functional testing experience required
- Minimum 5 years of Quality Management Systems experience, including experience related to document management, internal and/or external audits, nonconforming material control, and root cause and corrective action processes, is required
- Bachelor's Degree in Sciences (BS)
- Lead auditor certification-Preferred
- Green Belt or Black Belt certified (or equivalent CI/RCCA certification)-Preferred
- Must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce
