Quality Program Manager

Leidos
Huntsville, AL
Job Description
Role Overview

Leidos' Defense Systems is seeking a Quality Program Manager to lead the IFPC program quality team, ensuring compliance with AS9100, ISO, and Army quality standards. The role involves hands-on leadership, mentoring, and developing quality engineers and inspectors to ensure efficient operational support and continuous improvement.

What You Will Do

Primary responsibilities include leadership & team development, quality program management & compliance, customer & supplier interface, metrics, analysis & improvement, process & issue management, and business lifecycle & reporting.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in production quality management for complex defense hardware or weapon systems, demonstrated ability to lead customer interactions with Army quality offices and DCMA, and U.S. Citizenship with a Secret clearance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline with 5+ years of experience
  • Proven experience in AS9100/ISO9001 systems, configuration management, and corrective action systems
  • Strong background in production quality management for complex defense hardware or weapon systems
  • Demonstrated ability to lead customer interactions with Army quality offices and DCMA
  • U.S. Citizenship with a Secret clearance
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Relevant experience with all aspects of quality in a defense and space-focused manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and continual improvement
  • Prior experience with implementing AS9100
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office products
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • Pay Range: $92,300.00 - $166,850.00
  • U.S. Citizenship with a Secret clearance
  • Opportunity to work on complex defense hardware or weapon systems
  • Chance to lead customer interactions with Army quality offices and DCMA
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
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