Quality & Manufacturing Excellence Lead

SDFM; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Powerus is seeking a Head of Quality to own quality assurance, quality control, and product quality testing across a fast-moving defense manufacturing operation. You will build and lead a practical quality function that prevents defects, identifies problems quickly, and verifies that products meet their requirements before release.

Working closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and program leadership, you will establish clear acceptance criteria, effective controls, and

Qualifications

• Leadership of QA/QC in a fast-moving manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining high quality standards under demanding delivery schedules.
• Defense hardware familiarity and maturity with regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own quality strategy and QMS, establish processes on the factory floor for rapid growth.
• Translate requirements into quality plans, controls, and acceptance criteria.
• Lead internal audits and readiness for external quality assessments.

Skills

Leadership

Quality strategy

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Defect prevention

Manufacturing scaling

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

AS9100/ISO 9001 experience

Tools

Minitab

QMS software

Root-cause analysis tools

Job description

Powerus is seeking a Head of Quality to own quality assurance, quality control, and product quality testing across a fast-moving defense manufacturing operation. You will build and lead a practical quality function that prevents defects, identifies problems quickly, and verifies that products meet their requirements before release.

Working closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and program leadership, you will establish clear acceptance criteria, effective controls, and