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Manager, Quality Management; Receiving Inspection Manager

L3Harris, Salt Lake City, UT, United States


Job Title: Manager, Quality Management; Receiving Inspection Manager
Job Code: 36777
Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Job Schedule: 5 Day, 8 Hour work week (Monday through Friday)
The Receiving Inspection Manager is responsible for managing the personnel, processes and related activities for the acceptance and processing of purchased materials for L3Harris, Communications Systems West (CSW). The Receiving Inspection Manager will lead a team of quality personnel in a variety of verification activities assuring compliance of purchased material to CSW Quality Management System (QMS). Fundamental to the Receiving Inspection Manager’s responsibility is the ability to effectively and efficiently lead others in the various Quality disciplines, working with Operations leadership to deliver high quality purchased items on schedule. The Receiving Inspection Manager will identify opportunities, and develop a variety of improvement solutions with associated business case analysis.
Essential Functions:

Strong business acumen and a proven ability to develop a business case for change, including an understanding of return on investment (ROI)

Experience in the development and use of critical information / metrics to analyze trends and monitor budgets for the purpose of improving the business

Experience in managing a team of individuals who perform critical Quality functions for the acceptance of components and products related to Aerospace and Defense contracts

Experience in writing and updating Quality Assurance procedures

Experience in control of non-conforming material and Material Review Board (MRB)

Experience in a variety of root cause analysis techniques

Experience in developing Inspection Plans and First Article Inspection (FAI) reports using engineering drawings and engineering model data

Experience in Aerospace and Defense best practices concerning workmanship requirements, including commercial off the shelf (COTS) items

Expertise in the prevention of defects

Understanding of FOD and ESD control

Experience collaborating with other members of management, fostering an environment of trust and mutual respect to develop and improve new processes, tools, and training methods

Approach problem resolution with team-oriented, requirement-compliant decisions, utilizing value-based judgment and experience

Possesses a diverse background in a variety of Quality related disciplines (e.g.; Quality Engineering; CMM Operation/Programming; Mechanical Inspection Techniques, Material Hardness Testing)

Experience and knowledge in the interpretation and application of Aerospace, Defense, and Industry Standards (e.g. AS9100, AS9102, AS5553, Mil-Std-1520, Mil-Std-129, Mil-Std-130, IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.24)

Ability to collect metrics and create reports by analyzing and summarizing information to spot trends and monitor results

Possess the ability to schedule and assign employees tasks and responsibilities; to monitor the work product of the Receiving Inspection employees and follow up on work results

Develop the Receiving Inspection team by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, and disciplining employees

Enhance personal and team technical knowledge by seeking and providing necessary training

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM discipline, Engineering preferred and minimum 9 years of current Quality Assurance Management experience

Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

Aerospace and Defense Industry preferred

This position requires experience with and knowledge of AS5553

This position requires geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience

Must have First Article Inspection experience, AS9102 certification preferred

An MBA degree and 7 years of Quality Engineering Management experience or Quality Assurance Management experience is preferred

Highly proficient with the Microsoft Office software suite

Hands on experience with ERP systems

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.

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