Vice President of Quality Assurance needed for a leading aerospace & defense manufacturer!
- Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing
- HYBRID
- Greater D.C.- Baltimore area
The VP of Quality will be responsible for providing leadership and support at all levels of the manufacturing operations within the supply chain group, helping them to achieve process excellence, superior product and process quality and customer experience. If you are interested - please apply below!
VP of Quality Ideal Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in related field required
- Master's degree a plus
- 10+ years of quality experience driving strategy across multiple manufacturing sites
- Proven ability in building organizational capability across the business
- Cross functional operations experience desired (Quality, Engineering, Plant Management)
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification required
- Strong working knowledge of various quality methodologies/tools AS9100/ISO9001
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required to communicate across different audiences including executive leadership
- Experience in ISO/AS compliance and lean manufacturing environments with clear understanding of continuous improvement, operational excellence tools
- Prior, proven experience in continuous manufacturing/process-based industries
- ASQ certification as a CMQOE, CQE or CQA a plus
VP of Quality Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive Quality Management System that ensures perfect quality across the entire value steam for all business units
- Aligns the QMS to drive improvement in metrics
- Execute SAP Quality Management module across the business group organizations
- Drive implementation of proactive quality and problem-solving methodologies
- Oversee the design and implementation of product inspection and automated measurement and testing methods
- Drive the implementation of quality tools such as - PFMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA and process capability
- Execute machine standards in partnership with OEM, Modernization engineering and plant teams to drive maximum process efficiency with minimal waste
- Implementation of Change Management processes for new equipment launches
- Develop and implement thorough supplier quality management programs
- Builds organizational capability for quality functions
- Represents the organization by actively participating in global industry quality groups that work to influence global quality related activities
