Senior Defense Quality Assurance Lead

Defense Logistics Agency; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in Indianapolis is seeking a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist to oversee QA teams, direct daily activities, and guide executives on complex manufacturing and quality issues.

This role involves evaluating contractor systems for ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance, implementing improvement programs, and authorizing final product acceptance for major defense programs, with opportunities to brief senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience leading QA teams in high-accountability environments.
• Advising on complex manufacturing/quality assurance systems to resolve issues.
• Applying continuous process improvement methodologies to evaluate supplier performance and trends.
• Leading audits of contractor manufacturing systems to evaluate compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership to subordinates and technical guidance to executive/management level representatives from the Military Services, DCMA, and other Government Agencies.
• Directs a team of quality assurance professionals, overseeing daily activities, managing workloads, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Evaluates contractor manufacturing systems and compliance with complex technical requirements and industry standards, such as ISO 9000 or AS 9100.
• Implements continuous process improvement techniques to enhance surveillance over defense contractors and ensure full contract compliance.
• Authorizes final product acceptance on behalf of the government for major defense programs and critical supply procurements.
• Presents technical briefings to senior leaders and stakeholders to secure approvals and resolve highly complex manufacturing or quality issues.
• Authors and reviews critical management reports, contractual documents, and policy inputs to solve problems across multiple disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Audits

Process Improvement

Contract Management

Team Leadership

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

Job description

Defense Logistics Agency in Indianapolis is seeking a Supervisory Quality Assurance Specialist to oversee QA teams, direct daily activities, and guide executives on complex manufacturing and quality issues.

This role involves evaluating contractor systems for ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance, implementing improvement programs, and authorizing final product acceptance for major defense programs, with opportunities to brief senior leaders.