**Description**

Leidos Defense Systems Sector Aerospace business area currently has an opening for an Operations Quality Control Manager to work closely with our Hypersonic program and Manufacturing leadership. We deliver differentiated solutions, product and services to our customers. We design, integrate, deliver, operate and provide full life cycle sustain technically advanced missile systems,

As the Aerospace Systems Operations. Quality Control Manager you will be expected to utilize your experience to implement and oversee aerospace quality assurance and quality control procedures in order to create a safe and efficient operating environment. Your efforts will help ensure performance through scheduled internal process audits, data analytics and the continual facilitation of structure improvement activities. Your duties will include the assurance to processes and procedures that align the Operation with AS9100, AS6500, ISO17025, FAR, and DFAR requirements as well as the execution of established program execution and mission assurance requirements. This requires a broad understanding of all aspects of aerospace including manufacturing and integration functions.

**THE CHALLENGE**

This position is responsible for implementing a Quality Control system and team that promotes customer satisfaction. The position will champion quality actives for all Manufacturing operations, product approvals (FAI), supplier part approvals, continuous improvement efforts and defect reduction initiatives to develop an effective Quality Control system for integration of electromechanical products such as machined parts, mechanical assemblies, composite assemblies, electrical assemblies, flight hardware fabrication and assemblies, etc.

This position:

+ Serves as the primary quality control authority for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting and continuous improvement.

+ Previous experience managing Quality Engineers.

+ Manages quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.

+ Plan quality control staffing needs based on product manufacturing requirements, and delegate activities to Quality Engineer, Technician, and Inspector staff.

+ Establishes and implements metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring Quality Control system effectiveness.

+ Leads root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective actions and process improvements.

+ Establishes collection and analysis systems of statistical data to predict trends that will affect improvement of product quality.

+ Develops quality planning methods for all product lines within the plant.

+ Interacts with customers to identify opportunities to improve quality and establish feedback with manufacturing and development personnel.

+ Initiates and implements quality improvement activities as appropriate (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma) to raise the performance of the plant’s product lines.

+ Reports to Quality Management on quality issues, trends, and losses.

+ Participates in internal and external quality audits.

+ Collaborates with DCMA and other government and/or customer quality assurance organizations

+ Interfaces with supplier and customer quality representatives concerning problems with quality control and assure that effective corrective action is implemented.

+ All other reasonable duties, as assigned.

**Basic Qualifications**

• Bachelor’s Degree and eight (8) years prior relevant experience; or Master’s with six (6) year of prior relevant experience. In lieu of a degree a HS diploma/GED with 15 years of experience will be considered.

• Must have Ten (10+) years of experience in QA/QC systems implementation and/or management in a manufacturing and/or product-based environment.

• In depth knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.

• Experience reviewing requirements on contracts and resources needed to comply to this contract.

• Ability to review and provide quality control inputs to aviation program manuals, forms, and records.

•Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the Huntsville - North Alabama, AL area.

• Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

**The ability to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance is required**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience working with hypersonic systems or space systems.

+ Experience leading large teams of quality professionals

+ Some travel may be required, typically no more than 25%

**Original Posting Date:**

2024-10-21

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

**Pay Range:**

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

REQNUMBER: R-00146577

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. Leidos will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in accordance with relevant Laws. Leidos is an equal opportunity employer/disability/vet.