Senior Quality Manager - AS9100/ISO 9001 Lead

Leonardo DRS; Largo (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Largo, FL is seeking a Quality Leader to advance the DRS Quality mission by championing process improvement and delivering measurable value. You will staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel, including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors, to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across programs.

Responsibilities include leading corrective actions, managing ERP quality modules, coordinating with customers and suppliers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills.
• Ability to lead corrective actions using disciplined problem-solving and statistics.
• In‑depth knowledge of AS9100 & ISO 9001 Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership to direct reports and peers in support of the DRS mission.
• Staff, train, equip, and direct QA personnel including engineers, inspectors, analysts and auditors.
• Identify and justify capital equipment and technology improvements.
• Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using resources.
• Review QA status, implement actions to improve, report results.
• Manage ERP quality systems/modules using data to drive improvements.
• Coordinate with customers and suppliers during early development and production.
• Lead internal audits and manage corrective action processes.
• Manage budgets and department expenses.
• Develop and review QA cost estimates for proposals.
• Support distinct quality functions and demonstrate competency across them.
• Assist in developing and approving SOPs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation

Communication

Writing skills

Problem-solving

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Leonardo DRS in Largo, FL is seeking a Quality Leader to advance the DRS Quality mission by championing process improvement and delivering measurable value. You will staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel, including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors, to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across programs.

Responsibilities include leading corrective actions, managing ERP quality modules, coordinating with customers and suppliers,