Field Engineering Business Manager (Aerospace)

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Technical Director and Field Engineering Director on finalizing scope of customer programs.
• Create/Configure customer program workbooks.
• Manage New Service Introduction and Launches
• Plan and Manage Pilot Program Launch and Monitoring
• Configure Training Guidelines for Program Resources
• Selection of Associates for Scoped programs
• Setup up Qualification Parameters for associates
• Set up internal improvement initiatives to reduce costs and increase margins of programs.
• Manage Corrective and Preventive actions for customer complaints and internal audits.
• Track and Review Program Technical Parameters and KPIs and remediate out of specification conditions.
• Coordinate Validation of Programs and effectiveness checks, as well as report progress to Senior Technical Director.
• Support risk management activities to formulate controls plans for customer programs.
• Review and assist in writing new procedures and work instructions or updating existing documents for customer programs.
• Participate in customer technical meetings and guide customers to SQA proposed solutions.
• Shadow associates in the field as part of associate final qualification plans.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering
• Experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proficient in quality analysis tools such as 8D, SPC, PFMEA and others.
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to teach basic problem-solving techniques and facilitate problem solving team events.
• Experience in developing part certification processes (PPAP) and vendor quality measures.
• Knowledge of fabrication-based quality control methods, tools and techniques.
• GD&T proficiency, interpretation of drawings and measurement systems applicable to characteristic checks.
• Strong engineering analysis skills, as well as data analysis and reporting.
• Strong communication, presentation, and team building skills.
• Manages time effectively, remains organized in all circumstances.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative.
• Must be able to travel to customer program sites and associate shadowing based on a planned schedule.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years’ experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Industrial Engineering
• Experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in continuous improvement roles.
• Excellent project management and organization skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Data-driven mindset with proficiency in data analysis tools such as 8D, SPC, PFMEA, and others. Lean Six Sigma Certified.
• Proficient problem-solving skills with the ability to teach basic problem-solving techniques and facilitate problem-solving team events.
• Strong engineering analysis skills
• Lead Auditor of Quality Management System experience.
• Experience in implementation and maintenance of ISO 9001, AS9001, ISO 13485, and other international quality requirements and standards
• Experience managing change control processes.
• Strong communication, presentation, and team building skills.
• Manages time effectively, remains organized in all circumstances.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative.
• Must be able to travel to customer program sites and associate shadowing based on a planned schedule.