Quality Control Manager
Company: Leidos Inc
Location: Huntsville
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Description Leidos Defense Systems Sector Aerospace business
area currently has an opening for an Operations Quality Control
Manager to work closely with our Hypersonic program and
Manufacturing leadership. We deliver differentiated solutions,
product and services to our customers. We design, integrate,
deliver, operate and provide full life cycle sustain technically
advanced missile systems,As the Aerospace Systems Operations.
Quality Control Manager you will be expected to utilize your
experience to implement and oversee aerospace quality assurance and
quality control procedures in order to create a safe and efficient
operating environment. Your efforts will help ensure performance
through scheduled internal process audits, data analytics and the
continual facilitation of structure improvement activities. Your
duties will include the assurance to processes and procedures that
align the Operation with AS9100, AS6500, ISO17025, FAR, and DFAR
requirements as well as the execution of established program
execution and mission assurance requirements. This requires a broad
understanding of all aspects of aerospace including manufacturing
and integration functions.THE CHALLENGEThis position is responsible
for implementing a Quality Control system and team that promotes
customer satisfaction. The position will champion quality actives
for all Manufacturing operations, product approvals (FAI), supplier
part approvals, continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction
initiatives to develop an effective Quality Control system for
integration of electromechanical products such as machined parts,
mechanical assemblies, composite assemblies, electrical assemblies,
flight hardware fabrication and assemblies, etc.This position:
- Serves as the primary quality control authority for problem
identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous
improvement.
- Previous experience managing Quality Engineers.
- Manages quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.
- Plan quality control staffing needs based on product
manufacturing requirements, and delegate activities to Quality
Engineer, Technician, and Inspector staff.
- Establishes and implements metrics (process capability, control
charts, measurement quality) for monitoring Quality Control system
effectiveness.
- Leads root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities
to identify effective corrective actions and process
improvements.
- Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data
to predict trends that will affect improvement of product
quality.
- Develops quality planning methods for all product lines within
the plant.
- Interacts with customers to identify opportunities to improve
quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development
personnel.
- Initiates and implements quality improvement activities as
appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise the performance of
the plant's product lines.
- Reports to Quality Management on quality issues, trends, and
losses.
- Participates in internal and external quality audits.
- Collaborates with DCMA and other government and/or customer
quality assurance organizations
- Interfaces with supplier and customer quality representatives
concerning problems with quality control and assure that effective
corrective action is implemented.
- All other reasonable duties, as assigned.Basic Qualifications*
Bachelor's Degree and eight (8) years prior relevant experience; or
Master's with six (6) year of prior relevant experience. In lieu of
a degree a HS diploma/GED with 15 years of experience will be
considered.* Must have Ten (10+) years of experience in QA/QC
systems implementation and/or management in a manufacturing and/or
product-based environment.* In depth knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001
requirements.* Experience reviewing requirements on contracts and
resources needed to comply to this contract.* Ability to review and
provide quality control inputs to aviation program manuals, forms,
and records.*Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area
or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.*
Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.The
ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance is
requiredPreferred Qualifications
- Experience working with hypersonic systems or space
systems.
- Experience leading large teams of quality professionals
- Some travel may be required, typically no more than 25%Original
Posting Date:2024-10-21While subject to change based on business
needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will
remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of
no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed
above.Pay Range:Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00The Leidos pay
range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a
guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered
in extending an offer include (but are not limited to)
responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge,
skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with
market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other
law.
Keywords: Leidos Inc, Huntsville , Quality Control Manager, Executive , Huntsville, Alabama
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