Leonardo DRS

Manager Quality

Leonardo DRS$95K — $115K *
Largo, FL 33771In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field and 5 years of experience
  • Strong interpersonal, negotiation, communication, and writing skills
  • Proven leadership in corrective action and problem-solving with statistical analysis
  • Expertise in AS9100 and ISO 9001 Standards
  • Exposure or certification as ISO Lead Auditor preferred
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification is a plus
  • ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification is desirable

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership in quality practices to teams and management
  • Recruit, train, and oversee quality assurance personnel
  • Identify and advocate for technological or equipment enhancements
  • Maintain and enhance the quality management system using available resources
  • Evaluate and implement improvement actions within the quality management system
  • Manage ERP quality systems and apply data analysis for improvements
  • Liaise with customers and suppliers during project development phases
  • Conduct internal audits and manage corrective actions
  • Oversee budget management and departmental expenses
  • Estimate costs for quality assurance in proposal efforts
  • Contribute to the creation and approval of Standard Operating Procedures

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company contribution to a health savings account
  • Access to telemedicine services
  • Life and disability insurance offered
  • Legal insurance available
  • 401(k) savings plan with company support
  • Wellness programs focusing on holistic well-being
  • Flexible work schedules through a 9/80 program
  • Generous vacation and leave policies including health/emergency leave
  • Paid parental leave and community service hours support
Full Job Description
Job ID: 115196

Business Unit: Naval Electronics
Location: Largo, FL
Career Functional Area: Quality
Telework Type: N/A - fully onsite

Job Summary

Support the DRS Quality mission statement: "Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units."

Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide quality leadership to direct reports peers and superiors in support of the DRS mission
  • Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors
  • Identify and justify capital equipment and / or technology improvements
  • Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources
  • Review status of quality management system, developing and implementing actions to improve. Report on the results of these actions
  • Manage all ERP related quality systems / modules using data to drive improvement through disciplined metrics management and team projects
  • Perform direct coordination with customer and suppliers during early planning phases of development and production programs
  • Perform functions of Lead Auditor Plan and conduct internal company audits including management of corrective action process
  • Manage and/or contribute to direct and indirect budgets and department expenses
  • Develop and review quality assurance cost estimates in support of proposal efforts
  • May specialize in distinct Quality functions such as Supplier Quality, but ideally will prove competency in all Quality functions
  • Assist in the development and approval of the Standard Operating procedures (SOP)


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
  • Ability to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problem-solving methods and statistical analysis
  • In-depth knowledge of AS9100 & ISO 9001 Standards
  • ISO Lead Auditor experience desired; certification preferred
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
  • ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification desired

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

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About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, we develop, manufacture and support a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Leonardo S.p.A. which employs more than 45,000 people worldwide. We offer a competitive compensation package and a business culture that rewards performance. For additional information on Leonardo DRS, please visit our website at www.leonardodrs.com.
Learn more about Leonardo DRS
Size
11,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.1 billion
Industry
Founded
1968
5 Year Trend
+55.7%
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