Senior Quality Assurance Leader – Ammunition

Day & Zimmermann; Middletown (IA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

Life, AD&D & disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid maternity leave

Parental & family leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

American Ordnance, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks a Quality Inspector/Supervisor to lead a team of Quality Supervisors and Inspection staff. You will plan and conduct activities ensuring quality control and assurance across ammunition production, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Material Control to maintain quality focus.

Strong documentation and data skills are essential. The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and coordination across departments to support

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to handle multiple duties and complex variables in standardized situations.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and other data collection software.
• Leadership and supervisor skills to guide and direct team.
• May require a government clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Quality Supervisor and Inspection staff to ensure compliance with policies and quality practices.
• Oversees Ammunition Data Card processing and creation, generation and retention of Quality records.
• Works with Operations, Engineering, Material Control, and other departments to ensure effective ammunition production.
• Maintains strong verbal and written communication regarding quality issues with all levels of the organization.
• Supports failure analysis and problem solving; reports quality data for management decisions.
• Approves time worked, coordinates work, and vacation schedules, and coverage of absences.

Skills

Quality control

Statistical analysis

Leadership

Documentation

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

HS Diploma or GED

AA in technical or science field

Tools

Excel

Quality data systems

Job description

American Ordnance, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks a Quality Inspector/Supervisor to lead a team of Quality Supervisors and Inspection staff. You will plan and conduct activities ensuring quality control and assurance across ammunition production, and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Material Control to maintain quality focus.

Strong documentation and data skills are essential. The role emphasizes leadership, problem solving, and coordination across departments to support