Director of Quality Assurance
$165,000–$165,000 year
On-site · Sparks, Nevada, United States
Job Summary
Director of Quality Assurance leads the enterprise quality function to ensure compliant, mission-critical aerospace/defense products through capability-based manufacturing, quality system transformation, and proactive process control. The role directs Quality System leadership, ensures regulatory and company requirements are met, develops and enforces quality policies and metrics, drives supplier quality and manufacturing process improvements, and partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production to integrate quality into new product introductions and manufacturing operations. The position requires extensive experience leading quality leadership in aerospace/defense environments, expertise in AS9100 and regulatory requirements (DCMA, FAR/DFARS), strong Lean/Six Sigma background, proficiency with configuration management and document control, and the ability to travel up to 15%.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 15 years in aerospace or defense manufacturing quality leadership with experience leading high-performing teams
- Working knowledge of DCMA oversight and experience interfacing with government representatives
- FAR and DFARS requirements as they relate to quality systems, compliance, and government contracts
- 5 years leading under AS9100- compliant systems
- Demonstrated leadership in external audits and regulatory environments
- Deep knowledge of configuration management and document control
- Training, experience or education in management of continuous improvement, change management and Lean/Six Sigma disciplines
- Strong Lean/Six Sigma background with applied statistical discipline
- Proven experience leading supplier quality in aerospace environments
- Supplemental education or related experience in Quality Management System implementation, management and reporting
- Advanced Computer skills with the ability to adapt to a variety of software applications
- Exceptional communications skills, including group presentations
- Demonstrated ability developing, deploying and leveraging KPIs to promote operations excellence
- Knowledge and practiced application of accounting, budgeting and scheduling processes
- Ability to balance multiple projects & processes simultaneously while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to understand the use and application of Air and Gas Compressors and Generators
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time depending on business need
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or qualified U.S. Person in accordance with ALU 22CFR 120.1
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