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United Launch Alliance (ULA) · 1 month ago

Quality Engineer Leader 5

Decatur, AL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

United Launch Alliance (ULA) is the world's most experienced and reliable space launch company, seeking a Quality Engineer Leader 5 to join their manufacturing facility in Decatur, AL. The role involves leading the Fabrication Quality Engineering and Metrology team, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and developing strategies to improve performance.

AerospaceSpace TravelTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for ensuring that products, services and processes comply with customer contract requirements, engineering requirements, company procedures, and government regulations

The leader of this team will be responsible for developing and executing business plans, policies and procedures and developing organizational and technical strategies to improve performance

The leader of this team will provide education and coaching on the AS9100 Quality System

The person in this position will also be expected to acquire and manage resources, lead process improvements, develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners, suppliers and direct reports

Managing, developing and motivating employees is a basic expectation of this position

Weekly monitoring of cost/schedule performance

Hiring staff

Managing disciplinary corrective action

Providing training

Motivating the workforce

Identifying and clearing constraints to production

Candidate will be required to direct salary support staff

Candidate will be responsible for ensuring safety, quality, cost, and schedule of operations in this area

Candidate will also be responsible for building a capable workforce into a high performance work team

Qualification

AS9100 Quality Management SystemStatistical Process ControlProject ManagementManufacturing EngineeringMaterial Review Board certifiedCoaching skillsGreen belt/Black belt certifiedCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) field from an accredited college or university

A minimum of 8 years applicable experience in the associated technical or administrative area

A minimum of 2 years managing people, project management or team lead experience or a combination of any

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; adept at working with individuals from diverse background

Experience in the application of AS9100 Quality Management System and using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Ability to work at elevated heights and small spaces

This position may require regular overtime and possibly second shift work or weekends to support operations

Preferred

Bachelors of Science or Masters of Science in one of the following disciplines: Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

10 years professional work experience which includes 5 years professional work experience within a related field

Experience in manufacturing and/or integration of Delta/Atlas/Vulcan launch vehicles, experience with the ULA Quality Management System and experience in Statistical Process Control

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Experience and knowledge with GD&T

Ability to provide compelling supportive rationales for decisions and use appropriate levels of persistence, leads tasks and people effectively, guides and coaches others to improve skills and achieve challenging goals, takes independent action, demonstrates a strong work ethic and sense of urgency for completing work assignments, and meets schedule commitments

Experience in large scale aerospace manufacturing

Material Review Board (MRB) certified

Green belt/Black belt certified