Strategic Quality Leader for Defense & Space Programs

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Montgomeryville (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a strategic Quality Manager to establish and continuously improve the QMS for Teledyne Scientific Cameras, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements across Defense and Space programs.

The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure product quality and reliability throughout development, production, delivery, and sustainment, including audits and CAPA improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7–10 years of progressive quality leadership experience in defense, aerospace or space programs.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience with MRB, corrective action systems, supplier quality, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for Quality Assurance and Compliance.
• Lead QMS program development, audits, and CAPA activities.
• Oversee supplier quality, MRB, and transfer of new products to production.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk management across Defense and Space programs.

Skills

Quality leadership

AS9100/ISO9001

Auditing & CAPA

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Supplier quality

MRB & documentation control

Leadership & team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Deltek Costpoint

ERP/MRP

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated seeks a strategic Quality Manager to establish and continuously improve the QMS for Teledyne Scientific Cameras, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and customer requirements across Defense and Space programs.

The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Program Management to ensure product quality and reliability throughout development, production, delivery, and sustainment, including audits and CAPA improvements.