Ballistic Armor Quality Lead | ISO 9001 & BA 9000

Safariland; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance and AD&D

Disability Insurance

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Job summary

Safariland in Jacksonville is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead inspection teams and ensure ISO 9001:2015 and BA 9000:2016 compliance for armor products. You will drive risk-based quality controls, manage audits, and champion continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong analytical skills, and a deep appreciation for precision and reliability in ballistic protection products. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of leadership or supervisory quality experience in manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily quality activities including inspections and audits.
• Maintain quality records: inspection results, calibration logs, nonconformances, corrective actions.
• Ensure traceability of ballistic materials and finished armor products.
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits and close findings timely.
• Lead risk-based quality assessments per ISO 9001 and BA 9000 requirements.
• Identify and evaluate quality risks in materials, processes, equipment and suppliers.
• Conduct PFMEA, control plans, and risk registers to prevent defects.
• Provide leadership with quality insights and trend analyses.
• Lead root cause analysis for quality issues including defects and supplier nonconformances.
• Apply 5 Whys, Ishikawa, A3, Pareto, and data analysis tools.
• Develop and implement CAPA addressing root causes and recurrence prevention.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Training teams.
• Train and mentor quality inspectors on techniques and documentation.
• Monitor and report quality metrics such as defect rates and CAPA effectiveness.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and A3-based continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Leadership

ISO 9001

BA 9000

Documentation

Problem Solving

Communication

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality or Engineering

Job description

Safariland in Jacksonville is seeking a Quality Supervisor to lead inspection teams and ensure ISO 9001:2015 and BA 9000:2016 compliance for armor products. You will drive risk-based quality controls, manage audits, and champion continuous improvement in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has hands-on leadership, strong analytical skills, and a deep appreciation for precision and reliability in ballistic protection products. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.