Careers in Quality

The Quality Control Manager West is responsible for overseeing the inspection, test, commissioning, and warranty support of the Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) produced for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA) pursuant to the P3010/P2550 Contract. This position will ensure adherence to the contract requirements and established corporate policies, procedures, and standards.

Primary Responsibilities:
1) Plan, coordinate, and direct the Quality Control program activities designed to ensure continuous production of LRVs consistent with Company standards and LA Metro P3010/P2550 contract specifications.
2) Oversee the QC department and staff responsible for the LRV testing, commissioning, and warranty activities.
3) Coordinate and/or support investigations regarding quality, reliability, site coordination, etc.
4) Organize and coordinate training activities related to LRV, testing, quality standards and reliability.
5) Schedule and forecast budget for the project.
6) Facilitate daily commissioning meeting to provide updates on warranty, NCR, parts, ENs, CA, and vendor support.
7) Facilitate daily Conditional Acceptance (CA) meeting to provide status and plan for closing open items.
8) Facilitate weekly Capital Spares meeting with Metro.
9) Facilitate weekly NCR Team meeting to provide status and plan for return of parts borrowed from Metro spares.
10) Facilitate Bi-weekly EN Tiger Team meeting with Metro and report on ENs, TOA 2, EN 431 J connector, and Metro support statistics.
11) Provide weekly Stat 5 average quantity per site report at Metro meeting.
12) Facilitate weekly Conditional Acceptance Inspector plan meeting.
13) Provide back charge record and form to the Accounting.
14) Provide weekly TOA2 report to the Program Management.
15) Review and approve expense reports, NetSuite purchases, and procedures of the QC department.
16) Assist with special projects as assigned by QA & QC General Manager.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of manufacturing experience in rail transportation industry and knowledge of LRV functions preferable.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.
• Must fully understand quality control requirements and be able to manage/direct a staff to implement the appropriate policies and procedures, etc.
• Requires electrical/electronic and mechanical knowledge to support LRV manufacturing, test and warranty.
•Must be able to perform assignment in a challenging environment while maintaining composure and make good decisions under stressful situations.
• Organizational, communication and negotiation skills to effectively manage Customer expectations and Staff deliverables.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Quality System or related software.
• May require traveling between multiple test locations in Southern California as needed.