Sr Director Quality Assurance

About the Role

Seeking a Sr Director of Quality Assurance to architect, transform, and elevate how quality is embedded into every program, product, and process across our LCA defense manufacturing enterprise. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a quality champion who leads by example and serves as the quality authority across LCA. You will design and execute business-wide quality strategies to drive zero customer escapes, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across a multi-site footprint. Responsibilities span from proposal development through final delivery, ensuring compliance with DoD standards, DCMA expectations, and rigorous internal benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Directs programs and activities within the quality assurance functions of the organization.
• Supervises audit or inspection processes to monitor compliance with established quality standards.
• Administers policies and programs ensuring organizational products and processes meet quality standards.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and administration of an organizational quality management system and monitors progress against strategic quality-related goals.
• Directs a team of analysts collecting data to identify potential quality failures, evaluate quality of raw materials, components, in-progress goods, processes, or operations, and implement corrective actions.
• Solicits internal and external feedback to continuously improve processes or products.
• Leads and directs the work of other managers, including hiring, performance management, and termination decisions with HR and General Managers.
• Follows and/or develops, assures, and maintains the quality of products and processes through standards (e.g., ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000, AS9100), quality audits, and review processes.
• Ensures compliance with quality assurance methods across disciplines.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree and 10-12 years of experience OR equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
• Up to 25% travel likely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or Business.
• Relevant QA experience within Manufacturing, Military, Medical, Aerospace/Aviation.
• Lead auditor or AS9100D certification.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Certified QA professional.
• Strong mechanical background.
• Experience with SharePoint, TipQA, SDRLs/CDRLs, MSE, and/or AIE documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Management, problem-solving, analytical thinking, and communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work as part of a team.

Benefits

We offer a robust total rewards package that includes compensation, healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits, along with career development and recognition programs.