Quality Assurance Manager

GA’s Electromagnetic Systems (EMS) Group focuses on the military and commercial applications of advanced electromagnetic technologies, including power generation and distribution, magnetic levitation, laser and weapons systems, and systems design and engineering.

The EMS Group supports government customers, which include the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, the Department of Transportation as well as a range of commercial customers.

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.

This position typically reports to a senior manager and is responsible for the planning, managing, and technical performance of a Quality Assurance (QA) program or project.

Manages all phases of assigned QA programs and / or projects including developing, evaluating, implementing, and monitoring quality management policies, principles and standards, such as ISO-9000 or similar quality systems, to ensure compliance with customer / product standards and governmental regulatory requirements.

May accomplish objectives through team leaders. May be responsible for decisions that impact the unit(s) where erroneous recommendations could cause schedule delays and allocation of additional resources.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Lead QA activities including planning, implementing, and monitoring technical performance to ensure quality and financial objectives are attained.
• Contribute to the development of and implement standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, accuracy, and reliability of company products.
• Design and analyze inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conduct quality assurance tests; and perform statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.
• Update, create, and modify policies and procedures to become efficient and effective, reducing cost and risk to business.
• Perform audits and support audits by third parties as needed.
• Manage 4 - 5 employees, supporting both strategic and tactical requirements.
• Coordinate safety and environmental compliance reviews.
• Align QA program / project for the unit(s) with the corporate QA internal and external audit program, corrective action system, Quality Assurance Records Center, maintenance of QA manuals and procedures, QA policies and procedures, measuring and test equipment calibration program, and inspection laboratories.
• Audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Investigate issues and develop solutions to technical and quality problems ensuring that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards.
• Participate in reviewing engineering designs to contribute quality requirements and considerations.
• Participate with management to develop and implement current and annual technical, schedule, quality, and financial objectives for the QA program to ensure strategic business objectives are met.

May also participate in the development of annual and long-term objectives for the organization.

• Ensure technical leadership and excellence is maintained by participating in the planning, attraction, selection, retention, and development of the required management, professional, and technical talent.
• Act as a QA spokesperson with line management, program managers, technical staff, and outside representatives.
• Manage the development of and ensure the security of proprietary technology while maintaining the strict confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Job Qualifications :

Typically requires a Bachelors in engineering or a related technical field as well as nine or more years of progressively complex QA experience with at least three of those years having management responsibilities.

May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

• Experience to include positions of increasing scope and complexity.
• Experience with government proposals and contracting knowledge and language.
• Both mechanical and electrical tactical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Extensive experience and knowledge reviewing, analyzing, compiling, and pdf format bookmarking of critical safety item(s) and complex item(s) quality data packages to support customer contractual requirements.
• Demonstrated detailed and extensive working knowledge and understanding of QA principles, concepts, theories, regulations and practices;

extensive knowledge of ISO 9000 or similar quality system; and leadership skills including organizing, planning, scheduling and coordinating workloads to meet established deadlines and milestones.

Ability to resolve technical and management issues; strong verbal and written communication skills to accurately document, report and present findings;

and strong interpersonal skills to effectively interface with all levels of employees, management and outside representatives.

• Ability to work on a self-initiated basis and in a team environment, and be able to work extended hours and travel as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Secret level clearance is desired.

Salary : $81,190 - $145,338

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