Director Quality Assurance
Seeking Director Quality Assurance to architect, transform, & elevate how quality is embedded into every program, product, & process across our defense manufacturing enterprise. This is not a theoretical leadership role we need a roll-up-your-sleeves quality champion who thrives in the trenches and leads by example and will be the quality authority across LCA, accountable for designing & executing business-wide quality strategies that drives zero customer escapes, operational excellence, & continuous improvement across a multi-site footprint. You'll be the driving force behind embedding quality into the DNA of our operations from proposal development through final delivery ensuring compliance with DoD standards, DCMA expectations, & rigorous internal benchmarks.
General Profile
- Provides leadership to managers and may also have professional staff.
- Must have at least one manager level direct report
- Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams
- Develops departmental plans, including business, production and / or organizational priorities
- Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives
- Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Essential Functions
Directs programs and activities within the quality assurance functions of an organization.Supervises audit or inspection processes meant to monitor compliance with established quality standards.Administers policies and programs ensuring that organizational products and processes meet established quality standards.Participates in the development, implementation, and administration of an organizational quality management system and monitors progress against strategic quality-related goals.Manages the work of a team of analysts that collect data identifying potential quality failures, evaluate quality of raw materials or components, in-progress goods, processes or operations, and implement and measure the impact of corrective actions.Solicits internal and external feedback with the goal of continuously improving processes or products.Leads and directs the work of other managers and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.Additional Responsibilities
Deep expertise in QMS standards, audits, regulatory compliance, and corrective / preventive action frameworksCultural & People LeadershipOperational Impact & TransformationSupplier & Program Value-Chain ExcellenceRequired Qualifications
Required education and experience : Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education & / or ExperienceCritical professional related technical skills; computer skills : Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)Preferred Qualifications
Preferred education and experience : Bachelor's DegreeDiscipline / Major : Quality Management, Engineering or Business degree preferredKnowledge, skills & abilities : Relevant QA experience within Manufacturing, Military, Medical, Aerospace / Aviation. Lead auditor or AS9100D. Six Sigma Green Belt. Certified QA. Strong Mechanical Background. SharePoint. TipQA. Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings. SDRL's / CDRL's. MSE & / or AIE documentation.Physical Requirements
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and / or computer for extended periods of time.Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential.