Quality Manager II

Rexnord Aerospace, a leading supplier in the Aerospace industry, is seeking a Quality Manager, who will be based at our Downers Grove, Illinois manufacturing facility. This person will direct all aspects of an AS9100D registered manufacturer of aerospace bearings and seals in the areas of Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Control (Inspection), Calibration (Metrology) and supplier quality management. This position will have daily interface with customers (OEM, FAA and DCMA), as required, and provide effective daily support to all departments (functions) within Downers Grove in Quality related issues. Provide direction and drive continuous improvement initiatives in both manufacturing and quality processes at Downers Grove and at our suppliers.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead a Quality cultural transformation at a site with 300 Associates responsible for manufacturing Aerospace components.
• Lead a large quality department with a focus on data driven continuous improvements.
• Develop and continue to strengthen the talent in the Quality Department.
• Manager customer interactions and directly interface with our customers, who are the primary players in the Aerospace industry.
• Strong understanding and application of AS9100D, AS13100, and NADCAP standards with the ability to apply all specified requirements in a cost-effective manner.
• Implement and facilitate needed improvements in our quality processes to include inspection.
• Provide management and direction to both Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering Leaders; establish annual nonfinancial objectives and monitor progress to objectives.
• Develop required staffing to support continued business growth - Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, Quality Control and Calibration; develop appropriate staffing to support both existing and new customer self-release delegations and FAA requirements.
• Financial management and reporting for Quality Department - establish annual budgets and capital expenses; monitor and maintain monthly operational budgets.
• Strategy Deployment - Active participation in the development of annual strategic plans, deployment of those plans and monthly reporting against established targets to improve.
• KPI - Affect Internal PPM (scrap) reduction, external PPM (customer rejection) reduction and OTD improvements both internally and at our suppliers; report PPM (KPI) data and Action Plans (countermeasures), when target objectives are not achieved, at monthly strategy deployment management reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement through both accountability and the utilization of Lean tools.
• Hold primary responsibility for the Issuance of product disclosures to customer (for known or suspect product conditions) should the need arise.

Job Requirements

Capabilities and Success Factors

• "Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a 'U.S. Person', which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position."
• 4-year college degree preferably in Engineering and a minimum of three years management experience in Quality Assurance; previous work experience in an aerospace manufacturing (machine shop) environment is required.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma with the ability to effectively apply all recognized methods and techniques in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of DMAIC, dFMEA, pFMEA, DOE, Gage R & R, Statistical Process Control (SPC) and lean systems; understanding of PPAP process is desired.
• Possess a mechanical aptitude that would allow for the ability to effectively function as a quality representative at Material Review Board (MRB) level.
• Experience in a machine shop environment preferred.
• Experience/familiarity with aerospace grade materials and specifications (inconel, titanium, stainless steels), heat treating and case-hardening (nitriding, plasma spray, etc.) preferred.
• Ability to both promote and foster a Continuous Improvement culture both internally and at our supplier's.
• Previous experience in implementing and using Lean tools and methodologies.
• General understanding of Aerospace customer requirements - OEM, FAA and DCMA.
• Effective communicator - strong written and verbal communication skills is required.
• Ability to travel locally and out of state
• Previous experience presenting to customers in a plus.

Rewards

In addition to gaining invaluable experience and having the opportunity to create a legacy, the dynamic leader we seek will be rewarded with:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Matching 401(k) contribution

Exceptional Benefits

• Medical Insurance/Dental Insurance/Vision Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care) & Health Savings Accounts
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, as well as Life Insurance, and EAP
• Educational Reimbursement

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

Regal Rexnord is a $6.5B publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company's electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company's automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company's end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com.

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