Supply Chain Quality Manager
Turion Space
Operations, Quality Assurance
Irvine, CA, USA
Posted on Aug 31, 2024
As the Supply Chain Quality Manager, you will ensure that products and materials supplied by external vendors meet the company's quality standards and establish and maintain relationships with suppliers.
- Application Deadline
- December 29, 2024
- Department
- Vehicle Design / Analysis / Integration
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Workplace type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $90,000 - $115,000 / year
- Reporting To
- Kevin Kallay
Key Responsibilities
- Quality Management: Develop and implement quality management strategies and programs for the supply chain. Ensure that quality standards are maintained throughout the procurement, production, and delivery processes.
- Supplier Quality: Evaluate and select suppliers based on quality criteria. Conduct supplier audits, monitor supplier performance, and work with suppliers to address and resolve quality issues. Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies related to supply chain quality. Conduct reviews and audits to verify adherence to quality requirements.
- Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the supply chain quality management system. Lead initiatives to enhance quality processes, reduce defects, and improve efficiency.
- Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, production, and engineering teams to address quality issues and ensure that quality requirements are integrated into supply chain operations. Provide support and guidance on quality-related matters.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality documentation, including supplier quality records, audit reports, and quality metrics. Prepare and present quality reports to management.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 3+ years of experience in quality management within supply chain operations, with a strong track record of managing supplier quality and quality assurance processes.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with quality management tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean, Root Cause Analysis). Familiarity with supply chain management principles and practices.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify, diagnose, and address quality issues effectively.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing quality processes and documentation.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with suppliers, internal teams, and management.
- Must be able to obtain a Secret and/or a TS/SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Education: Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in quality management within supply chain operations, with experience in aerospace or high-tech industries preferred.
- Advanced Skills: Expertise in advanced quality management techniques and tools. Experience with quality management for aerospace or space technology systems.
- Certifications: Relevant certifications in quality management or supply chain management (e.g., Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)) are a plus.
- Industry Experience: Familiarity with aerospace or space technology sectors, including understanding of quality requirements for complex and mission-critical systems.
- Innovation: Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and implement innovative solutions in supply chain quality management.
ITAR Requirements:
- This position may include access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Retirement Plans: Access to a 401(k) plan.
- Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, personal days, and holidays to ensure you have time to recharge.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training, workshops, and courses to advance your skills and career growth.
- Team Building Activities: Regular social events, team outings, and company-sponsored activities to foster a positive work environment.
- Diverse and Inclusive Culture: A commitment to diversity and inclusion, with initiatives to support a welcoming and equitable work environment.
Turion Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Turion Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of Turion’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department.
About Turion Space
Turion Space was founded with the vision of propelling humanity toward an interplanetary future. To realize this vision, we are developing cutting-edge spacecraft focused on space transport, orbital debris removal, and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) to ensure ongoing value creation. Our mission centers on advancing spacecraft for low-earth orbit (LEO) and enhancing SDA, which are essential for both current space operations and future interplanetary exploration. By prioritizing high delta-V per dollar, we aim to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in space transportation. We successfully launched our DROID.001 satellite in June 2023, with DROID.002 and DROID.003 scheduled for 2025.
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