The considered candidate will be responsible to perform/develop process-based surveillance, FOD searches/investigations, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCA) per DCMAI 8210.1, AS9100, AS6500, corporate guidance, and industry standards.  They will be responsible for identifying, investigating, and resolving process compliance issues through the development, deployment, and sustainment of robust measurable processes that maximize commonality across the program.

Responsibilities will include surveillance of processes, investigation of process failures, developing recommendations for Corrective Actions, authoring reports on surveillance activities, and providing detailed briefings to senior leadership.  Duties will also include preparing for external audits.   

The considered employee must be a self-starter and able to work autonomously with little leadership direction.  The candidate will be required to develop and maintain productive relationships between various departments/LOBs and effectively communicate (verbally and written) across all levels of leadership.  Briefing large groups may be required.  The selected candidate will be required to interact with the government customer to address concerns related to compliance requirements.  The candidate will investigate, transfer, adapt processes, techniques, or methods to drive root cause corrective action and foster continuous process improvements. This position requires the ability to apply a wide variety of engineering/manufacturing techniques for problem solving and the candidate will contribute to/lead projects in a team environment to completion.  The candidate will be required to work special assignments and temporary second/third shift work as needed.  Travel for this position would be minimal.

• Experience utilizing all aspects of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) to create and maintain MS Excel spreadsheets, performance metrics, data analysis and recurring presentations.
• Experience working in Manufacturing Operations, Production Operations, Quality, or Flight line Operations environment.
• Must have knowledge and experience with FOD and Surveillance requirements
• Must be a US Citizen or legally authorized to work in US as a permanent resident. This position is located at a facility that requires special access

• Experience developing and implementing efficient and effective processes.
• Experience with Manufacturing Planning, Blueprints, Process Specifications, and PCAMS.
• Experience providing solutions to a variety of technical problems with complex scope.
• Experience developing surveillance program, performing surveillance, and audits in an industrial/military environment.
• Comfortable presenting controversial material in group settings.
• Thorough understanding of Ground Operations Procedures (DCMAI 8210.1).
• Thorough understanding of Quality Management System (AS9100) compliance requirements.
• Capable of building relationships with the represented workforce and across all disciplines/levels of management, with the ability to influence change across a large organization/LOBs.
• Experience working directly with various government agencies: DCMA, JPO, IG, or various uniformed services.
• Demonstrated understanding of specific Foreign Object Damage Prevention guidance (AS9146/NAS 412).
• Experience in audit activities such as: AOI/AMMT, GFR Survey, IG Inspections, AS9100 and ESH.
• Awareness of one or more of the following processes:  Cause mapping, PDCA/A3 Problem Solving, Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA).