Manager Quality

Job ID: 115196 | Business Unit: Naval Electronics | Location: Largo, FL | Fully onsite

About the Role

Support the DRS Quality mission statement: “Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units.”

Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership to direct reports, peers, and superiors in support of the DRS mission.
• Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors.
• Identify and justify capital equipment and/or technology improvements.
• Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources.
• Review status of quality management system, developing and implementing actions to improve; report on the results of these actions.
• Manage all ERP-related quality systems/modules using data to drive improvement through disciplined metrics management and team projects.
• Perform direct coordination with customers and suppliers during early planning phases of development and production programs.
• Perform functions of Lead Auditor.
• Plan and conduct internal company audits including management of the corrective action process.
• Manage and/or contribute to direct and indirect budgets and department expenses.
• Develop and review quality assurance cost estimates in support of proposal efforts.
• May specialize in distinct Quality functions such as Supplier Quality but ideally will prove competency in all Quality functions.
• Assist in the development and approval of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills.
• Ability to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problem-solving methods and statistical analysis.
• In-depth knowledge of AS9100 & ISO 9001 Standards.
• ISO Lead Auditor experience desired; certification preferred.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired.
• ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification desired.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company contribution to a health savings account.
• Telemedicine, life and disability insurance, and legal insurance.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Wellness programs focusing on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• Career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement programs.
• Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
• Competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, and paid parental leave.
• Community service hours.

Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only.