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Quality Manager

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

West Caldwell, NJ

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$132,020.70–$162,894.20 Per Year
SKILLS
AS 9100, Access Authorization, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Aerospace and Defense, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Applications Security, Auditing, Budget Management, Career Counseling, Career Development, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Cost Control, Electronic Warfare, Electronics, External Audit, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS), GPS Satellites, Government, High Reliability, Implants, Insurance, Internal Audit, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Mentoring, Microwaves, Military Communications, Problem Solving Skills, Process Capability, Process Flow Diagram (PFD), Product Development, Product/Service Launch, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Safety Equipment, Six Sigma Black Belt, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
West Caldwell, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Manager at our West Caldwell, NJ location.


About Crane:


Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).


Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!


Job Summary:


The Quality Manger is responsible for establishing, implementing and directing quality assurance efforts to ensure components and other materials in finished goods and products conform to quality standards based on the requirements and expectations of the organization and customer.


Essential Functions:


+ Management, training and mentoring of all Quality Department employees at site level

+ Lead problem solving Kaizen events

+ Manage budget, costs and expenditures within the Quality function and applicable functional support requirement.

+ Responsible for investigation of and formal response to all customer complaints(SCARS)

+ Responsible for failure analysis & corrective action reporting system(FRACAS) Participate in internal and external quality audits

+ Any other task assigned by your supervisor or management


Minimum Qualifications:


+ Experience: 5+ years Quality assurance experience in the defense, space electronics or high-end aerospace industry; additional Automotive experience is a plus.

+ 5+ years in a management role

+ Experience with advanced product quality planning in high reliability product development/ new product introduction

+ Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (EE-preferred, ME, MSc., Chem)

+ Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.


Preferred Qualifications:


+ Strongly preferred experience with APQP tools – Process flow Diagram, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, Process Capability, SPC

+ Preferred AS9100 Auditor experience, Six Sigma Black Belt, ASQ CQM, CQE

+ Preferred experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.


Working Conditions:


+ Standard office environment

+ Work requires substantial visual concentration on detail

+ Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment

+ Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE

+ May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes

+ Travel up to 10% may be required


Standing: 30% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task


Sitting: 70% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds


Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds


Mental/Visual: use of computer, calculator, filing cabinets


Workspace: cubicle/desk


Top Benefits:


As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:


+ Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

+ Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

+ 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

+ Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.


Crane Co. reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of accountability and responsibility. These descriptions should not be considered to be all-inclusive listings of work requirements.


Crane Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity characteristics or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, or U.S. military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law, in recruiting, hiring, training and promoting


_Salary range: $132,020.70 - $162,894.20._ Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs.


_This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job._


_Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status._


At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us.


The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.

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