Manager of Aerospace Sector

The Quality Assessments Division of Smithers is seeking a full-time Manager of the Aerospace Sector to join our team.

As the Manager of the Aerospace Sector, you will oversee and direct all activities within the Aerospace Sector of Quality Assessments (SQA), focusing on developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards / accreditation requirements.

Duties

• Responsible for the oversight, promotion, and performance of activities associated with the Management System and Accreditation Requirements for the Aerospace Sector, including but not limited to, internal witness audits, internal audits, corrective/preventive actions, customer satisfaction, continual improvement, and management system documentation.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry requirements and standards and how they can impact the Aerospace Sector.
• Analysis of client and regulatory requirements for the Aerospace Sector and to assess their effect on the internal Management System.
• Support of internal/external customers, interested parties, and accreditation body audits (office and witness) for the Aerospace Sector.
• Develop training modules and provide training for the Aerospace Sector; this may include staff, auditors, and clients.
• Performs internal review of documentation for compliance with stated requirements and makes any necessary updates, deploys, and ensures understanding with appropriate personnel.
• Ensures that identified non-conformances are responded to within required timeframes.
• Ensure maintenance of external databases and that required metrics are met.
• Responsible for approving accurate quotes to the Sales Department.
• Determine auditor resourcing needs based on auditor/client location, auditor availability, and auditor effectiveness.
• Manages the scheduling of auditors with the support of the Operations Support Coordinator(s).
• Managing financial targets and Critical Action Items.
• Generate revenue of 60 billable days/year (including on-site and off-site audit duration and nonconformance verification).
• Supervising auditor(s) and Operations Support Coordinator(s) for the Aerospace sector; will be required to work closely with all staff.
  
  

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is preferable but a minimum of an associate degree (A.A.)
• Four years of substantiated work experience in the Aerospace, space, and defense sectors within the last ten years.
• Two to four years of experience in a Quality Assurance environment in the Aerospace sector.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems requirements. Prefer knowledge of Accreditation Requirements (e.g. ISO 17021 and the Mandatory Document series of Standards).
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 and Aerospace requirements (AS91XX, AS9104/XX, and AS9101).
• AEA credentials required.
• OASIS V3 Knowledge preferred.
• US Citizenship Required.
  
  

Why Smithers?

• Variable salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
• Medical, dental, and vision benefit plan
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Business Operation System (BOS) – SQA Audit Management Platform
• Training and development support
• Hybrid work schedule