Quality Assurance Manager

SUMMARY:

Supervises Karman Space & Defense receiving inspection department. Oversees daily activities in Receiving Inspection, including: dimensional inspection of machined hardware, review of documentation and certs, documentation of nonconformances, and generation inspection reports. Reports to the Operations Manager.

ABOUT US:

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonic, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry's most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manages receiving inspection personnel and resources.
• Provides quality support and inspection for Karman's machined hardware.
• Provides training for Receiving Inspectors.
• Ensures that incoming parts and materials are inspected in accordance with quality requirements.
• Ensures Systima inspection reports are created and recorded appropriately.
• Ensures that nonconformances are documented appropriately.
• Generates First Article Inspection Reports and Certificates of Conformance when required.
• Coordinates with suppliers to correct quality documentation when required.
• Coordinates supplier source inspection and audits.
• Manages and tracks calibration of all Karman's certified tooling.
• Collects data for supplier quality metrics.
• Tracks and manages Karman's RMAs and warranty returns.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manages Receiving Inspectors and deconflicts receiving inspection workload issues when necessary.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be an expert in GD&T and dimensional inspection of machined hardware.
• Prior machine shop experience is a must.
• Training on ISO 9001/AS9100 is also highly desired.
• AA degree preferred in the management/quality field.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.