About this opportunity
New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc lists this Unit Manager, Quality opportunity in peterborough, New Hampshire. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Responsible for leading all quality assurance and control activities within a designated manufacturing unit. This role ensures strict compliance with aerospace industry regulations (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP, FAA) and customer-specific requirements, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and a zero-defect culture.
Responsibilities
Quality Management System (QMS) Maintenance: Implement and maintain the unit's QMS in alignment with standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP.
Compliance and Auditing: Lead and coordinate internal, customer, and regulatory audits (e.g., FAA, EASA) and ensure the timely closure of corrective actions.
Nonconformance Management: Oversee nonconformance investigations, Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and the implementation of robust Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
Inspection and Testing: Manage and provide technical guidance to quality technicians and inspectors, overseeing the inspection of incoming materials, in-process production, and final products to ensure conformance to drawings and specifications.
Continuous Improvement: Promote and lead continuous improvement initiatives using quality methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, APQP, FMEA, and SPC to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
Documentation and Traceability: Maintain meticulous quality documentation, inspection records, and ensure full product traceability for all manufacturing processes.
Collaboration and Leadership: Collaborate effectively with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to integrate quality requirements, resolve issues, and ensure quality compliance across departments.
Supplier Quality: Support supplier quality management activities, including supplier assessments and corrective actions for non-conforming materials.
Reporting: Monitor, analyze, and report on key quality performance indicators (KPIs) to unit and senior management, using data-driven problem-solving to improve performance.
Job Skills & Abilities
Thorough working knowledge ofAS9100, ISO 9001, AS9102 (FAI), and NADCAP
Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA, EASA).
Expertise in GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
Proficiency with quality tools and methodologies (Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, SPC, APQP) and experience with ERP/QMS software systems.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
A commitment to fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical field is typically required.
ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification.
Relevant experience in quality management within an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment, including supervisory experience.
Physical Requirements
Must be able to access all production and office areas of NHBB facilities.
Must be able to travel occasionally, as required (WORK AUTHORIZATION: Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. (NHBB) is a leading manufacturer of precision bearings and complex bearing assemblies for the aerospace, defense, medical, dental, and high technology markets. Founded in Peterborough, NH in 1946, our almost 8 decades of success are rooted in our commitment to the safety, health and wellness of our employees, and partnerships with our customers, suppliers and the communities that surround us.
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