Quality Manager 3 - Inspection

Responsible for the project performance planning, risk management, technical quality, cost, schedule and factory accountability. Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product. Collaborates with engineering and manufacturing functions to ensure quality standards are in place. Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment. Designs and analyzes inspection and testing processes, mechanisms and equipment; conducts quality assurance tests; and performs statistical analysis to assess the cost of and determine the responsibility for, products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications. Audits quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is aligned with requirements. Act with agility to business needs and interact in collaborative way to empower diverse, cross functional teams, including both internal and external members to achieve positive business results, including operating decisions, scheduling requirements and contractual clarification. May specialize in the areas of design, incoming material, production control, product evaluation and reliability, inventory control and/or research and development as they apply to product or process quality. May be certified in lean and six-sigma quality engineering methodologies. Bachelors degree and at least 9 years of related experience in Aircraft, Aerospace, or Manufacturing industries in a Quality environment or a Masters degree and 7 years of related experience in Aircraft, Aerospace, or Manufacturing industries in a Quality environment Must have at least 7 years of prior management/leadership experience. Must have an active DoD Secret security clearance (US Citizenship required) with the ability to obtain PAR (Special Program Access) Current Program Access Quality/Mission Assurance and/or process knowledge and understanding Strong verbal and written communication skills. Prior work experience in a fast-paced, variable environment. Quality/Mission Assurance and/or Process experience Solid working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint (ability to create and edit deliverables) Aerospace manufacturing experience Strong orientation to change in a dynamic environment Sophisticated level of understanding risk/reward implications for program or area of influence of complex quality policies, procedures, governmental regulations and work flow Ability to analyze alternative courses of action and make decisions