Director of Quality - Cox and Company

Role and Responsibilities • Direct a staff of up to 50 people including engineers, technicians, inspectors, engineers and administrative personnel. Hire staff and provide training. • Develop and enforce quality systems to ensure compliance to consensus standards and customer requirements. • Monitor and communicate measurement of quality-related metrics to senior staff and advocate for improvements. • Communicate with customers regarding Quality compliance, complaints, audits, etc. • Collaborate with Purchasing on monitoring and improving vendor performance. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency and drive a quality culture. • Manage budget. 

Minimum Qualifications • Education – Bachelor’s degree in a technical or management related field. • 10 years minimum experience in a direct QA role with progressive advancement into supervisory and managerial roles. • Direct experience with FAA regulatory rules and offices in the areas of certification, Parts Manufacturing Approval. 

Desired Qualifications • Direct experience in AS9100 or ISO 9001. 

Skills and Abilities • Strong leadership and team management abilities. • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a high paced development environment. • Ability to direct and manage a department of up to 50 employees. • Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection processes and data systems. • Ability to interact with all levels of the organization, customers and regulatory bodies.