DoD Quality Assurance Lead - Senior Supervisor

Defense Logistics Agency; Azusa (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist to lead a team of quality professionals and provide technical guidance to executive representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other government agencies. The role emphasizes evaluating contractor systems, applying process improvements, and ensuring compliance with major defense programs.

Responsibilities include authorizing final product acceptance, presenting briefings to senior leaders, and developing critical

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at NH-02/GS-11 level or equivalent.
• Experience directing teams in complex contract management and operational responsibilities in a high-accountability environment.
• Serving as a technical advisor on manufacturing and quality assurance systems to resolve critical product quality issues.
• Applying continuous process improvement methodologies to evaluate supplier performance and trends.
• Leading audits of contractor manufacturing systems for higher-level quality standards (ISO 9001/AS9100).

Responsibilities

• Lead subordinates and provide technical guidance to executives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other agencies.
• Direct a team of QA professionals, overseeing daily activities and workloads.
• Evaluate contractor manufacturing systems for ISO 9000/AS 9100 compliance.
• Implement continuous process improvements to enhance surveillance and contract compliance.
• Authorize final product acceptance for major defense programs and procurements.
• Present technical briefings to senior leaders to secure approvals and resolve issues.
• Prepare management reports, contractual documents, and policy inputs across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Team supervision

Quality assurance

Contract management

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency seeks a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist to lead a team of quality professionals and provide technical guidance to executive representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other government agencies. The role emphasizes evaluating contractor systems, applying process improvements, and ensuring compliance with major defense programs.

Responsibilities include authorizing final product acceptance, presenting briefings to senior leaders, and developing critical