Niar Quality Assurance Manager

Position Title NIAR Quality Assurance Manager Position Number NEW Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours

Typically 8am

• 5pm, Monday

• Friday; Evenings and weekends may be required as needed. Work is performed onsite and in-person.

Location Wichita, KS - Other Wichita Location

Description

University Overview

Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community. This is the place where anything is possible. Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones. If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world-this is the place where you belong.

Position Specific Responsibilities

The NIAR Advanced Machining and Prototyping (AMP) lab is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join our team. The Quality Assurance Manager (QAM) is responsible for all activities performed by AMP employees in the Quality Assurance department. The QAM is responsible for managing the QMS. The QAM is responsible for all onboarding training related to the QMS and the AS9100 standard. The QAM is also responsible for performing periodic internal audits of AMP.

Summary of Responsibilities

Manages the quality programs and ensures a systematic, integrated, and consistent approach is used for quality measurement and improvement. Promotes quality awareness in internal and external partners. Provides direction and guidance for the long-term approach to quality, taking into consideration market trends, the latest techniques in quality improvement, standards, and legislation. Ensures that all requirements set by accreditation bodies are maintained.

Essential Functions

• Ensures a systematic, integrated and consistent approach is used to measure quality and improvement of the department using an effective self-evaluation, feedback, and improvement based on quantitative information that is objective and reliable.

• Manages programs leading to recognition under national and international quality programs and promotes quality awareness in customers, suppliers, and employees.

• Oversees development of databases, measuring quality, selecting methods for continuous improvement, training and motivation of employees, and promoting quality awareness outside the company.

• Creates and maintains policies and procedures related to quality.

• Establishes quality goals and coordinates plans to achieve them.

• Establishes and maintains a training program for employees.

• Ensures that all requirements set by related regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies are maintained.

Commitment

Wichita State University is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities. Wichita State recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran. Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be a university that promotes inclusive excellence at every level of our organization. We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas. Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of inclusive excellence; a place to learn, work, live and play.

Requirements

Minimum Education

Bachelor's degree in related field by hire date

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in engineering

Minimum Experience

Two (2) years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Experience

• Five (5) years' experience in Quality Assurance or related fields.

• Two (2) years' experience as a Quality Assurance Manager or equivalent position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to manage Quality Management System.

• Ability to conduct internal audits of department.

• Ability to review processes, identify areas for improvement and implement changes.

• Ability to conduct QMS onboarding training for new employees.

• Ability to oversee processing and disposal of NCR.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.

Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

None

Sponsorship No, due to export control requirements, the University cannot sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position. User Export Compliance This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a "U.S. Citizen". Additional Information

• U.S. Citizen required.

Special Instructions

Department Information

Department 102177-Adv Machining & Prototyping

Salary Information

Pay Information Commensurate with experience Overtime Eligibility No Eligible for Shift Differential? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information

Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment. Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings

• Retirement plan with generous employer contributions

• Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance

• Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program

• Generous time off accruals

• Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 9 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.

• Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.

• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Shared Leave Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart

You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.

Requisition Details

Requisition Details

Posting Date 09/10/2024 Closing Date Proposed Start Date

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain in a stationary position.

• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

• Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.

Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.

Additional Physical Demands

Physical Demands Atypical Physical Job Requirements

• Ability to focus for long periods of time.

• Work in close proximity to others.

• Work around machinery with moving parts.

• Work around moving objects and parts.