QinetiQ US is seeking a Quality Manager to develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance and control programs to ensure compliance with contract requirements, military standards, and international regulations within an international defense environment.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and military quality standards.
- Experience conducting quality audits, risk assessments, and corrective action plans.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and quality management systems.
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), or Six Sigma certification.
- Familiarity with host-nation regulations and international quality standards.
- Background in aerospace, defense, or international contracting.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs to ensure compliance with U.S. Army and host-nation standards.
- Establish and maintain inspection, testing, and verification processes for materials, equipment, and services.
- Conduct audits, assessments, and root cause analysis to identify quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, military specifications, and other relevant quality standards.
- Collaborate with program management, procurement, and subcontractors to uphold quality requirements.
- Train and mentor personnel on quality policies, procedures, and best practices.
- Develop and maintain quality documentation, reports, and compliance records.
Other
- Manage a small Quality Management team; assign work, monitor performance, set performance goals, develop talent.
- Work closely with U.S. Army officials, contractors, and suppliers to ensure continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
- Support contract deliverables by maintaining quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
- Address and resolve quality-related issues and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multinational environment and manage multiple priorities.
- SECRET or higher security clearance
