Quality Manager

Indra Group USA; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Indra Group USA is seeking a seasoned Quality Engineering and Inspection leader to drive improvements in product and process quality. You will oversee a team, ensure compliance with ISO 9001/AS 9100 and government regulations, and work with Sales, Marketing and Engineering to align quality with customer requirements.

The role emphasizes policy development, supplier qualification, and cross-functional collaboration, with occasional travel up to 10% to support customers and suppliers worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D required or preferred.
• Familiarity with US FAA, DoD or other governmental regulatory agencies preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain quality policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage a Quality Management System and be the Management Representative.

Responsibilities

• Lead an established Quality Engineering and Inspection team.
• Improve product and process quality through continuous improvements in coordination with other departments.
• Ensure product and process compliance with ISO 9001/AS 9100, customer requirements, government regulations, and product specifications.
• Lead maintenance and development of policies and procedures.
• Contribute to proposals to ensure customer requirements are understood and achievable.
• Provide support to Sales, Marketing, Engineering from a Quality and Inspection standpoint.
• Lead supplier qualification and performance monitoring to ensure supplier conformance to quality standards.
• Drive cross-departmental collaboration for design and development, ensuring outputs meet guidelines.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Skills

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Professional communications

Quality standards experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Lead an established Quality Engineering and Inspection team to improve product and process quality through continuous improvements in coordination with other departments. You will ensure product and process compliance with industry standards (ISO 9001/AS 9100), customer requirements, government regulations, and product specifications.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as the Management Representative for the ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System
• Lead the maintenance and development of policies and procedures.
• Contribute to proposal developments for new opportunities to ensure customer requirements are understood and achievable.
• Provide direct support to various teams such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, etc. from a Quality and Inspection standpoint.
• Lead the supplier qualification and performance monitoring process to ensure supplier conformance to quality standards.
• Work cross departmentally to drive the design and development of products & services, ensuring conformity of outputs to established guidelines.
• Travel (limited - 10%) may be required, to customers, suppliers, and other company locations worldwide.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Organizational skills sufficient to meet deadlines.
• Able to successfully collaborate across departments – as evidenced by positive feedback received from stakeholders.
• Capacity to compose organized, professional communications and materials for supervisory review or presentation.
• Experience with: ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, US FAA, DoD, or other governmental regulatory agencies preferred.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.
• Eight (8) or more years of durable goods manufacturing experience.
• Experience with Radio Frequency Electronics desired.
• Familiarity with Ground-Based Navigation and Landing Systems helpful.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to pass a U.S. government background check investigation.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Ability to lift, operate and instruct others in the use of computing resources.
• Finger dexterity for typing and other computer related tasks.
• Vision sufficiently correctable for reading.
• Speech and Hearing sufficiently correctable for phone work, customer interface, etc.
• For successful performance of this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the general knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability, M/F/D/V. Drug-free work environment. Indra participates in E-Verify.

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