Senior Manager Quality

Twenty-Six Defense · Fort Worth, TX · 3 days ago

Quality AssuranceFull-time

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and aftermarket support services for the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation markets. With facilities throughout the U.S., the company supports those who contribute to U.S. national security and is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd.

About the role

Responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining an integral, efficient, and cost-effective company program to assure the quality of business processes continually produce quality products and services in accordance with AS9100. Ensures all processes are Lean, Agile, and Flexible and provide “value” to customers while meeting applicable regulatory and statutory requirements. Acts as alternate Management Representative for all matters relating to Quality across the business.

Responsibilities

Lead development and maintenance of Quality/Business Management Systems with all business functions, including contracts, program management, procurement, and operations.
Drive a common Quality/Business Management System across all Elbit Systems of America sites, leveraging common processes and cost savings.
Manage continuous improvement initiatives across all sites; synergize processes to obtain maximum performance and drive down costs.
Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and Contracts to ensure customer requirements are met and Key Performance Indicators are within tolerances.
Monitor and prepare capital, labor, and expense budgets ensuring cost-effective operations.
Significant contribution to Operations Data Monitoring and Analysis; provide input to monthly program reviews, periodic Management Reviews, etc.; influence and enhance current trending and analytics capability.
Support the appropriate utilization of statistical sampling and probability methods to ensure cost-effective utilization of resources while assuring company and customer quality and reliability objectives are met.
Direct the planning and implementing of projects, corrective and preventive actions.
Review and monitor departmental functions and activities to ensure efficient utilization of manpower and other resources; determine the need for and implement staff reductions or expansions; conduct project meetings to determine status and assign responsibilities and implement changes necessary to improve operating effectiveness.
Collaborate with Operations and Engineering personnel on all QS processes that interface with those departments such as Deviations, Material Review Board, Change Control, CAPA, Complaints, Nonconforming Material, and Failure Investigations.
Promote satisfactory employee relations and adherence to company policy and procedures.
Other related duties as assigned by senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business management, Quality, or Engineering.
10+ years related experience, including at least 5 years management experience.
ASQ or other regulatory certifications a plus.
Lead auditor certification (AS9100) desired or Quality auditing certification.
Experience leading/managing a group.
25% travel required.
No limiting physical requirements.

Skills

Strong leadership skills.
Excellent communication skills, motivating teams, working collaboratively, and being an agent for change.
Ability to think differently and instill positive change across the organization.
Experience developing/maintaining a certified Business/Quality Management System.
Experience working with industry Certification Bodies.

Benefits