Senior Quality Leader - Defense/Aerospace, Onsite

L3Harris Technologies; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Mason, OH seeks a Senior Manager of Quality to lead Quality Assurance across the product lifecycle for the Sensors division. This hands-on leadership role oversees a team of quality professionals and partners with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes AS9100 adherence, process improvement, and data-driven decision making to sustain quality, delivery, and cost targets in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher with extensive aerospace/defense quality experience.
• Experience implementing AS9100/ISO 9001 and related quality systems.
• Proven leadership of quality teams in complex, matrixed environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA, QE and inspection functions across programs.
• Drive continuous improvement, cost reduction, and defect prevention.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure lifecycle quality.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (minimum 12 years related experience)

Graduate Degree (minimum 10 years related experience)

Tools

GD&T

SPC

APQP/PPAP

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Mason, OH seeks a Senior Manager of Quality to lead Quality Assurance across the product lifecycle for the Sensors division. This hands-on leadership role oversees a team of quality professionals and partners with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure mission readiness.

The role emphasizes AS9100 adherence, process improvement, and data-driven decision making to sustain quality, delivery, and cost targets in a fast-paced defense environment.