Quality Supervisor

Location NJ, West Caldwell

Department Quality

Employment Type Full Time

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Supervisor at our West Caldwell, NJ location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every time you use phone navigation, make a bank transaction or have food delivered to your home, Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave product is hard at work. Located in the tight-knit, family-first West Caldwell, NJ., community, our West Caldwell facility supplies industry-leading microwave components and systems for use in space, defense and commercial applications, including GPS III satellites. With more than 60 years of expertise, our Microwave group has proven capabilities in major military, communications, electronic warfare, radar and satellite systems. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

To be responsible for working closely with the Engineering, Manufacturing, OpEx, Marketing, Quality and Administration departments. Responsible for establishing, implementing and directing quality assurance efforts to ensure that requirements for processing components and other materials in finished goods and products conform to quality standards based on customer quality requirements and expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Supports corporate policy of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Through subordinate supervisors or professional staff, establishes and maintains quality assurance standards, procedures and controls.

• Works directly with manufacturing to schedule and control inspection activities and to enforce requirements as specified by raw materials, ingredients, products and package specifications and regulatory agencies.

• Reviews contract documentation for completeness and accuracy.

• Works with research and development during new product start-ups and established checkpoints for testing new products and processes.

• Initiates corrective action for procedural product or process deficiencies.

• Develops and implements a program of supplier relations.

• May function as a key quality representative for supplier and customer audits.

• Serves as the ISO 9001 and AS9100 management representative.

• Required to conform to safety regulations and procedures to maintain a safe working environment at all times.

• Ensure that the quality system is effective and compliant per requirements of MIL-PRF-38534, AS9100 and ISO9001:2000.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 0-2 years experience in a high technology environment

• Hands-on experience leading a 5+ person team

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field

• Background in hybrid or semiconductor required

• Proficient in GMP and Military/Aerospace standards required.

• Proficient in Malcolm Baldridge Criteria and Model for Quality.

• Demonstrated experience in Six Sigma/ISO9000/AS9100 implementation

• Demonstrated experience sufficient to demonstrate thorough competency and knowledge of both the concepts and practice of modern product assurance and process control principles and techniques as applied to a hybrid or semiconductor design and manufacturing operation.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage new product introduction processes insuring all aspects of design for test and manufacture ability are addressed.

• Eligibility Requirement: This position requires access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Top Benefits:

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.

• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match

• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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