Quality Control Manager / Alternate Contract Manager

STEMboard

$80K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I certification required
  • 5+ years of experience as a Quality Control Manager in the past 10 years
  • Qualifications for Alternate Contract Manager role, including either 24 semester hours in math/engineering, 15+ years of cost analysis experience, or 5+ years as a Program Manager
  • Experience in developing Quality Control Plans and managing corrective action programs
  • Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain the Contract Quality Control Plan (QCP)
  • Monitor compliance with contract requirements and quality standards
  • Conduct inspections, audits, and quality assurance reviews
  • Document quality deficiencies and oversee corrective actions
  • Prepare quality reports and performance metrics for Government review
  • Ensure compliance with DoD, Army, and cybersecurity requirements
  • Support continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Act as Alternate Contract Manager when required, assisting with contract administration and customer communication

Benefits

  • Healthcare, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • 20 Days of Paid Leave
  • 401K Matching
  • Training/Certification Reimbursement
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Short term/long term disability
  • Paid Parental/Maternity Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Military Leave
Full Job Description
The Quality Control Manager serves as the contractor's lead for quality assurance and is dual-hatted as the Alternate Contract Manager. This individual develops, implements, and manages the Quality Control Program while ensuring contract performance complies with all contractual, Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Army, and West Desert Test Center (WDTC) requirements. In the absence of the Contract Manager, the Quality Control Manager assumes Alternate Contract Manager responsibilities and supports overall contract administration, customer communication, and program execution.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the Contract Quality Control Plan (QCP).
  • Monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, and Government expectations.
  • Conduct inspections, audits, and quality assurance reviews to verify performance.
  • Document quality deficiencies, oversee corrective actions, and track resolution.
  • Prepare quality reports, performance metrics, and supporting documentation for Government review.
  • Ensure compliance with DoD, Army, WDTC, cybersecurity, and contractual requirements.
  • Support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery.
  • Serve as the Alternate Contract Manager, assuming Contract Manager responsibilities during periods of absence or as directed.
  • Assist with contract administration, customer communications, staffing coordination, and performance management.
  • Support risk management and ensure successful execution of contract objectives.


Required Skills and Experience:
  • Active Secret Security Clearance
  • Must possess and maintain a current Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level I certification throughout contract performance.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience within the past 10 years serving as a Quality Control Manager.
  • Must also meet the solicitation qualifications for Alternate Contract Manager, including either:
  • Successful completion of 24 semester hours in mathematical, engineering, and quantitative analysis coursework, 15 or more years of cost analysis experience, and familiarity with Department of Defense data sources (e.g., Cost and Software Data Reporting (CSDR), Earned Value Management (EVM)); or
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience within the past 10 years serving as a Program Manager.
  • Experience developing and implementing Quality Control Plans and managing corrective action programs.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.


Preferred Certifications:
  • ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt


Benefits:
  • Healthcare, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • 20 Days of Paid Leave
  • 401K Matching
  • Training/Certification Reimbursement
  • Bereavement Pay
  • Short term/long term disability
  • Paid Parental/Maternity Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Military Leave


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