Director, QA

General Dynamics Corporation; Anniston (AL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in Anniston, AL is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead multiple QA teams, drive program execution, and ensure compliance with established quality standards.

You will mentor managers, manage a team of analysts, develop departmental plans, and collaborate with HR on hiring and performance. A strong background in quality management and effective communication is essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Directs programs and activities within the quality assurance functions of an organization.
• Supervises audit or inspection processes to monitor quality standards.
• Administers policies and programs ensuring products and processes meet quality standards.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and administration of a quality management system and tracks progress against quality goals.
• Manages a team of analysts that collect data, identify potential quality failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Solicits internal and external feedback to continuously improve processes or products.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities for this Position

Director, QA

US-AL-Anniston

Job ID: 2026-36763

Type: Full Time

# of Openings: 1

Category: Quality

Anniston, AL

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters.Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders.Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Provides leadership to managers and may also have professional staff.
• Must have at least one manager level direct report
• Is accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams
• Develops departmental plans, including business, production and/or organizational priorities
• Decisions are guided by resource availability and organizational objectives
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Directs programs and activities within the quality assurance functions of an organization.
• Supervises audit or inspection processes meant to monitor compliance with established quality standards.
• Administers policies and programs ensuring that organizational products and processes meet established quality standards.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and administration of an organizational quality management system and monitors progress against strategic quality-related goals.
• Manages the work of a team of analysts that collect data identifying potential quality failures, evaluate quality of raw materials or components, in-progress goods, processes or operations, and implement and measure the impact of corrective actions.
• Solicits internal and external feedback with the goal of continuously improving processes or products.
• Leads and directs the work of other managers and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 8-10 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Quality Management, Engineering or Business degree preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Management skills. Problem/situation analysis. Oral and written communication skills. Ability to build collaborative relationships. Analytical thinking skills. Judgement.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.

If you require assistance or an accommodation for a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, please email [e-mail] or call: 727-578-8295. Please note this contact information is for those requesting a reasonable accommodation while applying for a job, because of a covered disability. General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

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General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, weapons, lightweight tactical vehicles, missile components and armament systems around the world.