Element is seeking a results-driven Business Unit Quality Manager to lead quality strategy and execution across ~20 materials testing labs in the Americas. This role is critical in ensuring product quality testing meets the highest aerospace standards, enabling regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Ensure consistent execution of the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with ISO/IEC 17025, AS9100, Nadcap and Nuclear standards.
- Lead quality strategy across the BU with a strong focus on product testing performance and compliance.
- Drive lab readiness for audits and certifications; liaise with OEMs, regulatory bodies, and customers.
- Guide and develop site-level quality teams; promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Improve key metrics including First Time Right (FTR) and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) through data-driven quality initiatives.
- Standardize testing processes across labs to reduce risk and enhance data integrity.
- Establish and implement applicable measurements / metrics for monitoring system effectiveness and to enable managers/employees to make sound quality decisions.
- Use data analytics and quality tools to identify improvement opportunities, coach employees in problem-solving, and lead teams in effective corrective actions.
- Establish collection and analysis systems of statistical data, forecast trends, propose solutions and drive process improvements.
- Collaborate with HR and operational leaders to inspire, develop, and retain quality talent across the business unit.
