Quality Manager

Element has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager. Reporting to the General Manager, you are an essential member of the management team and responsible for the overall quality performance. This includes the Element quality management system (QMS), Prime approvals, improving First Time Right, maintaining and developing relationships with Aerospace Primes and customers and improving processes. The successful candidate will have a sound working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap requirements in relation to materials testing. Experience in relation to the Aerospace industry and Nadcap for NDT inspection and Materials testing would be desirable. In this role, you will have interaction with clients, Accreditation Bodies and Primes and will be responsible for advising operational colleagues of the importance of quality, accuracy and integrity in the provision of the inspection and testing services we provide.You will be involved in leading quality at a local level and will work closely with the Division Quality Manager to ensure that Element quality policies, processes and procedures are effectively implemented in Minneapolis. As a quality leader within Element you will be capable of driving a culture of quality assurance and quality improvement, working closely with your operational colleagues and the wider Element quality community. Responsibilities Maintenance and scope extension of all accreditations (e.g. ISO/IEC 17025 and Nadcap), Prime approvals and any other regulatory requirements Implement and maintain the QMS, ensuring the necessary controls are in place to govern the inspection and testing undertakenEnsure that all accreditations are maintained and extended, as agreed with operational management and theDivision Quality Manager, to service our customer base and retrain our competitive position as a leader in materials testingManage A2LA and Nadcap assessments, visits from and other regulatory bodies as requiredEstablish and implement appropriate QA/QC programs to reduce the cost of poor quality and improve compliance to regulations, standards. company objectives and customer requirementsImplement method audits, system audits, and proficiency testing in line with the established schedule(s) and ensure these are maintained up to date Skills / Qualifications Bachelor''s degree (or equivalent qualification) in a scientific or engineering discipline, with ideally 5 years'' experience in materials testing or a related environment (e.g. manufacturing)Experience of working in an ISO / IEC 17025 environment is a prerequisiteNadcap experience would be preferredEffective organizational and time management skills with the ability prioritize activitiesExperience in participating in quality investigations, undertaking root cause analysis, developing corrective action plans, and ensuring the effectiveness of actions undertakenNOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce''s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State''s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.LI-TF1 Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world''s most trusted testing partner".All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, and/or protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Created: 2021-11-29