Quality Assurance Manager - ClientMind Recruiting Inc.

Clientmind Recruiting is recruiting for a Quality Assurance Manager for a rapidly growing technology company in the Greenbelt, MD area. They are searching for someone to join their ranks and continue their tradition of delivering high quality products to their customers. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter accustomed to both managing and maintaining a Quality Management System for a government technology company delivery of both hardware and software products.

This position will be required to be onsite 3 days per week between Greenbelt and Frederick, MD.

Objectives of this Role

• Strategize, implement, and maintain a Quality Management System that adheres to organizational objectives and contractual requirements
• Develop quality processes for evaluation and improvement
• Maintain organizational and customer (government) standards of quality and reporting
• Oversee quality across multiple projects and teams, ensuring quality goals are reached while supporting on-time delivery
• Establish a well documented process for quality management between the organization and their AS9100 certified contract manufacturer

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage their QMS and be accountable for maintaining their ISO 9001:2015 certification
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and assigned project leads to execute the Quality Management System
• Support project teams (internal and sub-contractor) for optimal quality assurance, and coordinate and execute QMS activities on cross-project initiatives
• Identify key quality goals for cross-functional teams and external vendors, partners, and subcontractors
• Work with other team members to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the company
• Schedule and lead internal quality audits
• Support, review, and monitor nonconformance reports, corrective action reports, and root cause analyses
• Establish processes and lead communications with customer (Government) quality representatives including DCMA personnel; support regular Government audits and site visits at the client site and sub-contractor facilities

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship
• Secret security clearance desirable (or ability to obtain Secret level clearance)
• Bachelor’s degree required (technical degree preferred)
• 8-10+ years of experience in a Quality Management role for technology projects/programs
• An ASQ quality control certification is preferred
• Experience as in internal auditor – certification is preferred
• Experience interacting with the Defense Contract Management Agency(DCMA) in a quality management role is preferred
• Experience in Configuration Management is a plus
• A “doer” that can effectively support the team while working side-by-side and being hands- on in meeting the contract quality requirements
• Ability to interpret/analyze complex information within operational and development environments
• Work independently, as well as in a team environment, within the bounds and guidelines of the organization
• Willingness to travel to meet and work with the customer on site