Description
****Statement to Applicants: This position is unable to accommodate sponsorship****
Central UAS Technologies, a vertical of Central Life Sciences, is dedicated to the creation of uncrewed aerial systems which have a direct positive impact on public health, quality of life and innovative technologies for the agricultural industry. Your meaningful work will help reduce the spread of vector-borne disease, as well as limit the amount of chemicals or emissions released into the environment (through rural and urban municipalities, agricultural applications, horticultural applications, and more!). You’ll accomplish this work from our assembly shop in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Our parent company is Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ: CENT and CENTA); we offer an amazing educational assistance program in addition to great medical, dental, vision, which you will be eligible the first of the month following 30 days, plus free life and free disability insurance. Our 401k has a 3% match, and you are eligible day one. We also offer pet insurance and other voluntary benefits. Please see our website at www.central.com for additional company information.
The Quality Coordinator maintains integrity, traceability, and useability of engineering and production documentation, while serving as the primary interface between engineering, production, and procurement. The QC will validate design intent and ensure that revisions and quality requirements are accurately captured by controlled documentation workflows, and that production/manufacturing executes against the most up-to-date controlled documentation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering-Production Documentation Oversight
- Oversees the end-to-end quality documentation process that links engineering and production departments, including the intake, tracking, and liability of engineering work requests (EWRs) and engineering change requests (ECRs)
- Coordinates closely with engineering leadership to allocate drafting and documentation resources, while maintaining timely turnaround times.
Product Release and Change Control
- Coordinates the formal release of new products and product revisions to the production facility through engineering release notices (ERNs) and engineering change notices (ECNs)
- Ensures proper interdepartmental notification regarding scope, timing, and impact of such changes, with heightened emphasis on documentation rigor, archival standards and traceability (including maintenance of historical revisions of documentation ranging from production work instructions, engineering documents, gerber files, and additive manufacturing files which can be accurately reconstructed and audited)
Configuration and File Controls
- QC maintains controlled libraries of engineering drawings, gerber files, and STEP files, and associated configuration files for released and archived parts and assemblies
- Assure unilateral consistency between procurement, sales and marketing, engineering, and production by maintaining clear correlation between internal part numbers, purchasing catalogs, supplier documentation and OEM records.
Control Document Management
- Manages the dissemination of controlled documents during revision updates, to prevent version conflicts on the production floor.
- Maintains the necessary separation of duties between the production line employee and the quality element by coordinating with production leadership to systematically purge obsolete drawings, work instructions, and schematics, while rolling out updated documentation in a controlled and traceable manner
- Ensure that all parties have access to only the current controlled documentation, and understand when and why changes have occurred, and how they are to best be implemented.
Production Quality Data Metrics
- Maintain a database of production related quality assurance metrics, including scrap, recycle, and failure rates
- Document trends that reflect the overall efficacy of production processes using structured data sets in a referenceable format to support corrective action and long-term process evaluations.
Continuous Improvement and Statistical Analysis
- Support and lead the continuous improvement of quality standards and control processes by identifying inefficiencies, recurring defects, or documentational blind spots
- Apply statistical analysis to production data to support root-cause identification and analysis, and process refinement
- Stringent emphasis on practical data driven improvement methods is implied, rather than a ridged adherence to predesigned formal frameworks.
SOPs and Interdepartmental Training
- Develop, refine, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to visual inspections, quality control checkpoints, and documentation adherence, collaborating with engineering and production departments to ensure SOPs are technically accurate, clear, and executable on the production floor
- Support and conduct interdepartmental quality assurance training to reinforce proper documentation usage, inspection criteria, and revision awareness
FAA Regulatory Compliance and Airworthiness Records
- Ensure that quality documentation, configuration baselines, and production processes remain aligned with applicable FAA regulations and guidance for UAS design, production, and operation
- Work with engineering, flight operations, and leadership to translate regulatory requirements into practical documentation controls, inspection criteria, and release standards, helping ensure that design changes, manufacturing practices, and product acceptance criteria remain within regulatory guidelines
- Maintain traceable records of configuration, inspections, and test results required to evidence conformity to approved design data and operating limitations, and verifies that engineering changes are evaluated for regulatory impact before implementation
- Coordinate updates to controlled documents, SOPs, and quality checkpoints so that the production environment and associated records remain audit-ready and supportive of continued airworthiness when regulations, standards, or internal compliance policies evolve
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
- Ability to manage controlled documents, revisions, and change processes across engineering and production
- Familiarity with quality systems, traceability, and document control in a manufacturing environment
- Strong communication and coordination skills across Engineering, Production, Procurement, and Flight Operations
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and structured production or quality records
- Familiarity with basic quality methods, data tracking, and continuous improvement practices
- Experience in aerospace, UAS, electronics, or other regulated environments preferred
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Associate degree or equivalent experience in quality, operations, engineering support, or document control
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, document control, or production support
- Experience working with controlled drawings, work instructions, revision control, or release processes
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple records, revisions, and deadlines simultaneously
- Experience supporting traceability, configuration control, or quality documentation systems preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Based in a UAS assembly and production environment in Daytona Beach, Florida
- Frequent use of computers, document control systems, and production records
- Regular movement between office, engineering, and production areas
- Must be able to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
- Consistent attention to detail and follow-through required in managing documentation and records
POSITION INFORMATION
- This position pays $18 - $20 per hour depending on experience
BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Free Life and Disability Insurance
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401k with 3% company match and annual employer discretionary contribution
- Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
- Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of free online courses
- Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
- Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional certifications)
- Referral Program with cash bonus
- Access to on-demand pay
- Paid parental leave
Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) is a leading consumer goods company in the pet and garden industries. Guided by the belief that home is central to life, the Company's purpose is to proudly nurture happy and healthy homes. For over 45 years, its innovative and trusted solutions have helped lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier, and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a diversified portfolio of market-leading brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Best Bully Sticks®, Cadet®, C&S®, Farnam®, Ferry-Morse®, Kaytee®, Nylabone®, Pennington®, Sevin® and Zoёcon®. With fiscal 2025 net sales of $3.1 billion, Central has strong manufacturing and logistics capabilities supported by a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. The Company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, and employs over 6,000 people, primarily across North America. Visit www.central.com to learn more.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.