quality manager - Gpac

We are working with a client this is looking for a qualified Quality Assurance Manager to join their team with comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and ISO9001Our client builds the world’s most powerful, combat systems for survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our warfighter on seas, sky, land, space & cyber. They have been recognized as one of America’s top SDVOSB’s company employers, & they are a values & ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety & well-being first. This client provides a supportive & welcoming environment, competitive benefits, & valuable educational & training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. They offer educational benefits, & competitive base salary (would depend on experience). This position would be on site in Chelmsford, MA.

Summary: The Manager of Quality will develop and oversee quality management systems in compliance with AS 9100.

Specific Duties:

• Provides overall leadership and management of all aspects of company and supplier quality for continuous process improvement and high-quality output.
• Directs operations of Quality Department including quality levels of incoming materials, manufactured components and finished products.
• Establishes overall quality levels and specifications; conducts audits of systems and products to assure compliance with corporate, customer and industry requirements.
• Supervises quality assurance personnel.
• Implement and execute all AS 9100 procedures to identify and drive resolution of process inefficiencies, product quality issues, and vendor and customer issues.
• Manager is responsible for maintaining AS 9100 training.
• Proactively participates in AS 9100 management review pertaining to all respective department responsibilities.
• Receives assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives.
• Provides guidance to subordinates to achieve goals in accordance with established policies.
• Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules.
• Establishes and recommends changes to policies which may affect one or more functional areas.
• Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules.
• Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers, suppliers and/or functional peer group managers.
• Interactions normally involve matters between functional areas, suppliers or customers and the company.
• Manages through subordinate supervisors the coordination of activities of sections/departments with responsibility for results in terms of cost, methods and employees.
• Complex decision making required which have major consequences to Company’s customer satisfaction, stability, profitability, and reputation. Works independently as needed.

Requirements:

• B.S. Business, Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of previous experience.
• Experience in Total Quality Management and process improvement.
• IPC Certifications a plus.

Salary is based on experience.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.