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Job Title: Manager, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 28189

Job Location: Palm Bay, Florida

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

• The Quality Engineer Manager will provide lead Program Quality Engineering support to the GMD Weapons System (GWS) Program in Brevard County, Florida. This person will manage a quality assurance team consisting of Quality Engineerings and Quality Inspection Technicians and will mentor/train junior Quality Engineering staff.  The Quality Engineer Manager will be able to thrive in a fast-moving environment under tight schedules and coordinate multiple tasks effectively.  This person will also ensure that customer quality-imposed technical requirements are adhered to by suppliers and that a quality system is maintained

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate with cross-functional team to mitigate and resolve design, production, and depot sustainment problems.

• Participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement activities including identifying, initiating and leading lean improvement projects to improve efficiency, quality and/or safety and reduce cycle time and cost, create value stream maps, utilize lean tools and concepts to help transform the manufacturing and test environment and culture.

• Applies extensive technical knowledge in industry standard quality engineering methods, interpretation of drawing requirements and applicable specifications & standards, and mechanical measurement & analysis

• Lead Quality Engineering support for internal and external AS9100 audits

• Plans and establishes operational objectives for team members

• Provide monthly quality metrics to program and Quality leadership

• Support bid and proposal activities as needed
• Plans and establishes operational objectives for team members
• Periodic travel may be required (up to 20%)
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher. No dual citizenship.
• Extensive knowledge of quality engineering, including supplier quality and program quality.
• Experience in initiating and implementing Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing activities
• Knowledge and experience in working with various government and professional standards, including Military Standards (MIL-STD), Aerospace Standards (AS), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standards

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 20+ years experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering field.
• Experience with SATCOM communication systems and programs
• Must be able to perform technical problem-solving and work closely with production personnel.
• AS9100 CQE or AS9100 Lead Auditor certifiation, training or experience
• Proficient in 8D (RCCA) analysis process

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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