Sr Director Quality Assurance

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

Seeking Sr Director Quality Assurance to architect, transform, & elevate how quality is embedded into every program, product, & process across our LCA defense manufacturing enterprise. This is not a theoretical leadership role — we need a roll-up-your-sleeves quality champion who thrives in the trenches and leads by example and will be the quality authority across LCA, accountable for designing & executing business-wide quality strategies that drives zero customer escapes, operational excellence, & continuous improvement across a multi-site footprint. You’ll be the driving force behind embedding quality into the DNA of our operations — from proposal development through final delivery, ensuring compliance with DoD standards, DCMA expectations, & rigorous internal benchmarks.

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Provides leadership and direction through managers
• Must have at least one manager level direct report
• Is accountable for the performance and results of a division or region
• Executes business plans and contributes to the development of functional strategy
• Decisions are guided by functional or major operational segment strategy and priorities
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Directs programs and activities within the quality assurance functions of an organization.
• Supervises audit or inspection processes meant to monitor compliance with established quality standards.
• Administers policies and programs ensuring that organizational products and processes meet established quality standards.
• Participates in the development, implementation, and administration of an organizational quality management system and monitors progress against strategic quality-related goals.
• Directs the work of a team of analysts that collect data identifying potential quality failures, evaluate quality of raw materials or components, in-progress goods, processes or operations, and implement and measure the impact of corrective actions.
• Solicits internal and external feedback with the goal of continuously improving processes or products.
• Leads and directs the work of other managers and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination with concurrence from HR & General Managers.

Additional Responsibilities

• Follows and/or develops, assures and maintains the quality of products and processes through standard procedures & systems (e.g., ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000 & AS9100 standards), quality audits/ review process, etc.
• Responsibilities are within the Quality Assurance Methods Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 10-12 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor's Degree
• Discipline/Major: Quality Management, Engineering or Business degree preferred
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Ability to work as part of a team. Management skills. Problem/situation analysis. Oral and written communication skills. Ability to build collaborative relationships. Analytical thinking skills. Judgement.
• Relevant QA experience within Manufacturing, Military, Medical, Aerospace/Aviation. Lead auditor or AS9100D. Six Sigma Green Belt. Certified QA. Strong Mechanical Background. SharePoint. TipQA. Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings. SDRL’s/CDRL’s. MSE &/or AIE documentation.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel likely.

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The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.