Quality / Safety Director

About the role

Contribute to the strategic direction of the business and support impactful mission outcomes as a QEHS/Safety Director at GDIT. Enable the success of the most critical government missions and the growth of a meaningful career in QEH/Safety Operations.

Responsible for planning and coordinating Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety (QEHS) activities with respect to GDIT compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations for the Navy Marine Corp (NMC) Sector. Maintain GDIT Corporate certifications for ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 at the following locations; Chesapeake VA, California, MD, and Pawcatuck CT.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing workplace safety policies and procedures in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Providing personnel with safety-related information such as training sessions, emergency protocols, and proper use of safety equipment.
• Reviewing existing policies and procedures to ensure they are current for both internal practices and regulatory requirements.
• Overseeing the sector's daily quality, environmental and safety operations and identifying opportunities for improvement of safety regulations.
• Performing audits and inspections of work areas and jobsites to identify possible quality and safety issues (Shipboard and Facilities).
• Conducting risk assessments to minimize workplace accidents, occupational illnesses or long-term health hazards.
• Preparing quarterly quality and safety reports and presenting the information to sector management and company level quality and safety team.
• Collaborating with management to plan and implement a safety protocol budget.
• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) ISO 9001:2015, and demonstrate expertise in Quality Assurance, NAVSEA Standard Items and QA requirements beyond 009-004, including 9090-310 and related directives.
• Manage a cross-functional QEHS organization that includes functional team leaders and subject matter experts across Safety and Environmental (EHS), Quality Assurance (QA), and the Quality Management System (QMS).

Requirements

• Proven Management experience dealing with complex work environment
• At least 15 years’ experience as a Quality or Safety Manager in a complex safety environment.
• BS degree
• Thorough understanding of shipboard safety and quality standards associated with shipboard modernization.
• Experience developing and implementing Quality Plans and Surveillance Plans and Schedules
• Excellent knowledge of OSHA standards and federal safety legislation.
• Solid knowledge of potentially hazardous materials or practices in the workplace.
• Experience developing and leading Corrective Action, Continuous Improvement programs
• Familiarity with writing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficiency in conducting data analysis and reporting statistics.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills as well as excellent management and leadership skills.
• Security clearance level: Secret
• US citizenship required

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.

• Full flex work weeks where possible
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

Pay

The likely salary range for this position is $149,469 - $201,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Travel Required: 25-50%

Telecommuting Options: Onsite

Work Location: USA VA Chesapeake

Additional Work Locations: Total Rewards At GDIT