Quality Compliance Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Document Control Coordination
• Develop, implement, and maintain document control procedures and policies in accordance with configuration management release guidelines.
• Administer electronic and physical document management systems submissions and changes on behalf of the Quality team members, when needed.
• Control tracking for the creation, review, approval, release, revision, distribution, retention, and archival of controlled documents within the Defense sector.
• Maintain traceability and revision history in accordance with defense industry standards.
• Cookbook coordination of configuration management documentation activities when applicable.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure organizational compliance with: ISO 9001, AS9100, DFARS, ITAR, FAR, and applicable Department of Defense (DoD) requirements.
• Support government and customer audits, assessments, and inspections.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance evidence repositories.

Audit Program Management

• Develop and manage internal audit schedules and audit plans.
• Lead internal quality and compliance audits across departments and/or programs.
• Support external audits from customers, registrars, and government agencies.
• Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to leadership.
• Track corrective and preventive actions and audit events to closure within the CAD database.
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments related to documentation and compliance processes.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to document management and compliance efficiency.
• Analyze audit trends, nonconformances, and process metrics.
• Support root cause analysis and problem-solving activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Contracts, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Quality teams.

Training & Leadership

• Train employees in document control procedures and compliance requirements.
• Provide guidance to department managers regarding audit preparedness and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise document control personnel and compliance auditor specialists as assigned.
• Promote a culture of accountability, quality, and regulatory adherence.