Quality Assurance Manager Job in Torrance
General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies is positioned to provide solutions for global satellite and wireless communications requirements. Our VertexRSI, Gabriel and Prodelin brands are the market leaders for base station and earth station communications products and services, VSAT antennas and antenna systems, and wireless backhaul products. We offer an exciting range of new communications products and services backed by the same high quality and expertise you've come to rely on.
QA Manager for a 75 employee manufacturing facility in Torrance, Southern California.
This position will interface with customers, suppliers, accrediting bodies for ISO9001, inter-company departments, management and auditors.
The QA Manager is an integral member of SATCOM-Torrance, CA facility management team which has an impact on the profitability of the organization through contributions in product quality decisions.
QA Manager is responsible for training, internal auditing, and facilitating root cause analysis and corrective action determinations.
The QA Manager is responsible for partnering with customers, suppliers and regulatory agencies with an open line of communication for complete understanding of expectations and corrections of any nonconformity in a timely matter.
The QA Manager will have two inspection direct reports to handle product quality.
Job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
• Managing a single ISO 9001 management system.
• Assure all elements of the management system are followed and met and continually improved and monitored.
• Be a part of a growing, developing Corporate QA organization that has its sights set on excellence!
• Organize and deploy high-involvement QA programs that engage every employee.
• Promote supplier compliance with ISO policies and standards and review supplier performance.
• Develop appropriate quality auditing tools and conduct audits as appropriate.
• Develop/coordinate and direct QA training in all applicable areas.
• Champion QA initiatives and programs within facility to ensure employees and managers understand and implement the initiatives.
• Function as an employee advocate/management partner by establishing and maintaining clear lines of communication with internal customers, maintaining awareness of employee QA needs/issues and addressing these with the appropriate management.
• Guide the company to AS9100 certification within two to three years.
• Administrative responsibilities: records/file maintenance; reports development, etc.
On-going development and career opportunities (career path): Will depend on ability to increase responsibilities, global growth, etc.
QA Manager is a key position reporting to the Group QA Manager in St College, PA, with a dotted line reporting to the General Manager of the SATCOM Technologies - Torrance, California facility.
Specific Knowledge Required:
• Ten years Quality Assurance experience involved with machining, assembly, plating, and painting in a manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace manufacturing and lean manufacturing experience are highly desired.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, NADCAP, Mil-Specs, ITAR, and Aerospace Specifications (ISO14001, and OHSAS18001 experience a plus).
• Experience with electro plating, metallurgy and processing of machined products.
• Customer contract review for quality requirements.
• Certified Quality Assurance Manager.
• Certified auditor.
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Positive aspects of the position:
* Solid company with long standing history of success
* Leading edge technology in multiple market segments (RF Microwave, Satcom, Satellite, Commercial, Military)
* Solid execution for support in new product introduction.
* Long list of follow-on products.
* Good product roadmaps.
* Can build a career here - small company within an $18b company.
* Many industries, products and opportunities – doesn’t get boring…multitude of opportunities to mine and develop.
* World-class benefits.
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General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies' Torrance CA facility produces:
* High quality passive microwave components and subsystems
* 2-, 3- and 4-port diplexers (x-pol, co-pol, CP, and linear), filters, triplexers, custom fabricated feed horns, flexible waveguides, monopulse tracking couplers, power combiners/splitters, and special waveguide components.
* From 1.5 Ghz to 90 Ghz
* In most commercial and military frequency bands
* For ground, airborne and flight applications
* For the commercial, defense and space industries
* Experienced design, fabrication, and RF testing resources
* Electroforming, casting, machining, brazing, dip brazing, and other capabilities
* Large selection of standard products
* Custom designed products are also available
* To learn more about our products, visit our website at www.gdsatcom.com/microwave.html
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ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT OUR WEBSITE AS FOLLOWS (all other methods of application will be rejected):
Go to www.gdc4s.com/careers/benefits_SATCOM.cfm
Select:
* Career Search: "View all current openings"
* Sort by location (click “location” in header
*Page down to last page to look for "Torrance" openings
* Job Title: N12-14624 - Quality Assurance Manager
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This position is with General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics Government Systems, Inc., but which operationally reports into General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc. Benefit packages and policies of General Dynamics SATCOM Technologies may vary from those available at General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc.
SATCOM Technologies is positioned to provide solutions for global satellite and wireless communications requirements. Our VertexRSI, Gabriel and Prodelin brands are the market leaders for base station and earth station communications products and services, VSAT antennas and antenna systems, and wireless backhaul products. We offer an exciting range of new communications products and services backed by the same high quality and expertise you've come to rely on.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce
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