Manager, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, AR seeks a Manager of Quality Engineering to lead the Quality Engineering Team in achieving zero-defect, on-time delivery of missile solutions products.

The role requires directing quality programs, leading root cause analysis, and ensuring compliance with QMS, ISO, and AS9100 standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams and customers. Security clearance is a possibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; aerospace/defense quality experience preferred.
• 9+ years related aerospace/defense quality experience or 13+ years non-degree equivalent.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing.
• 2+ years with QMS and quality principles.
• 2+ years with continuous improvement concepts and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Quality Engineering Team to achieve Camden site goals for zero-defect, on-time delivery.
• Oversee projects, training, and support for quality initiatives.
• Ensure internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined and improved.
• Drive root cause and corrective action for non-conformances.
• Engage cross-functionally to build quality into designs and processes.
• Develop and implement inspection planning, testing, and evaluation methods.

Skills

Quality leadership

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Graduate degree (MS/Eng)

Tools

Maestro

Oracle

Delmia

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

ISO & AS9100 auditing

CQE / CQM / OE certification

Job description

Job Title

Manager, Quality Engineering

Job Code

45316

Job Location

Camden, AR

Job Schedule

3/12: Employees work 12 hour nights, Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Manager, Quality Engineering to join the Missile Solution Segment at our growing site in Camden, AR. The selected individual will be responsible for the development, implementation, leadership, and measurement of total quality management programs and Six Sigma initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Lead Quality Engineering Team to achieve Camden site goals with high level focus on successful zero-defect, on-time delivery of products meeting contractual quality and performance requirements.
• Leads projects, provides training, logistical and infrastructural assistance for quality initiatives.
• Ensures internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined, measured, and continuously improved.
• Leads root cause and corrective action to address product and process non-conformances and compliance gaps.
• Drives early cross-functional engagement initiatives to ensure quality is built into the design and processes.
• Responsible for developing and implementing inspection planning, testing and evaluation methods to verify product repeatability and reproducibility.
• Develops budget, monitors expenditures and leads a quality team of Quality Engineers.
• May oversee program/project execution through review of proposals and completion of gate reviews.
• Interface with customer and on-site representatives.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related aerospace/defense quality experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in the field of manufacturing.
• 2+ years of experience with quality management systems (QMS) and quality principles.
• 2+ years of experience with continuous improvement concepts and the ability to deploy and lead to the benefit of the business.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Engineering or technical experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
• GD&T knowledge.
• Knowledge of Maestro, Oracle, Delmia systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Programs, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of ISO and AS9100 auditing.
• CQE or CQM/OE certification.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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