Defense Quality Assurance Lead - ISO/AS9100 Expert

Defense Logistics Agency; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in the United States seeks a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist to lead a team of QA professionals and oversee contractor manufacturing compliance. The role involves evaluating complex systems, authorizing final product acceptance, and guiding continuous improvement in defense programs.

The position requires directing cross-agency collaboration and delivering technical briefings to senior leaders, with compliance to high-standards like ISO 9000/AS 9100.

Qualifications

• Providing direction, maintaining ethical standards, and leading teams in executing complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability Department of War (DoW) environment.
• Serving as a technical advisor on complex manufacturing and quality assurance systems to resolve critical product quality issues.
• Applying continuous process improvement methodologies to evaluate supplier performance data and systemic manufacturing trends.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies.
• Directs a team of quality assurance professionals, overseeing daily activities, managing workloads, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Evaluates contractor manufacturing systems and compliance with complex technical requirements and industry standards, such as ISO 9000 or AS 9100.
• Implements continuous process improvement techniques to enhance surveillance over defense contractors and ensure full contract compliance.
• Authorizes final product acceptance on behalf of the government for major defense programs and critical supply procurements.
• Presents technical briefings to senior leaders and stakeholders to secure approvals and resolve highly complex manufacturing or quality issues.
• Authors and reviews critical management reports, contractual documents, and policy inputs to solve problems across multiple disciplines.

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency in the United States seeks a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist to lead a team of QA professionals and oversee contractor manufacturing compliance. The role involves evaluating complex systems, authorizing final product acceptance, and guiding continuous improvement in defense programs.

The position requires directing cross-agency collaboration and delivering technical briefings to senior leaders, with compliance to high-standards like ISO 9000/AS 9100.