Karman Space & Defense · 2 hours ago
Quality Manager
Huntington Beach, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKarman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft and defense systems. The Quality Manager is responsible for leading Quality operations, supervising Quality Supervisors and Team members, and ensuring compliance with the Quality Management System while driving continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Direct supervisory responsibility for Quality Supervisors and Quality Team members, including Quality Engineers, Documentation Specialists, and supporting quality personnel
Provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and development planning for direct and indirect reports
Establish team objectives, workload priorities, and resource planning to meet business, program, and customer requirements
Responsible for hiring, onboarding, training, and succession planning within the Quality organization
Monitor and approve timecards and ensure compliance with timekeeping policies
Accountable for meeting or exceeding the Safety, Quality, Employee, Delivery and Cost expectations for internal and external customers and within the Quality function
Lead and manage a team of Quality Supervisors, Quality Engineers, and Documentation Specialists
Develop Quality Team to perform Product Quality Engineering Function and create processes and procedures for effective program maintenance
Implement new and updated processes, ensuring standardization and compliance across the operating unit
Serve as the primary Quality point of contact for customers, representing the organization in customer-facing meetings, audits, program reviews, and issue resolution discussions
Lead and facilitate internal and external meetings, including customer reviews, quality reviews, RCCA meetings, MRB discussions, and cross-functional program meetings
Collaborate and coordinate with other functional managers, process center leaders, value stream leaders and value stream owner(s) to meet business and program objectives
Accountable for maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS) and AS/ISO certifications across the Operating Unit
Serve as Management Representative as required per AS9100 and coordinate 3rd party audits, ensuring organizational readiness and resource availability
Lead root cause and corrective action process (RCCA) and analysis on failure investigations for high impact issues and lead personnel in use of RCCA for low impact level issues
Responsible to determine and manage technical quality document preparation, including quality plans, inspection plans, end item data packages (EIDP) in accordance with customer requirements and statements of work
Manage the review and approval of quality requirements for manufacturing planning, purchase orders (PO’s), and engineering drawings / specifications to ensure customer requirements are met
Support customer proposals by providing technical and scope information as it pertains to the proposal process
Maintain the process for tool, equipment, and machinery calibration controls
Performs supply chain risk analysis
Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and proactive customer engagement across the Quality organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years' experience aerospace systems Quality Engineering
In depth understanding of the testing, inspection, quality issues and certification of aircraft, including all systems and particularly those associated with composite aero structures
Expert knowledge of GD&T and Statistical Process Control implementation
Expert knowledge of AS9100 QMS
Experience in quantitative data analysis, measurement systems including CMM and NDT methods, reporting methodologies and MRB processes
Proven experience managing, mentoring, and leading team members to achieve high performance and deliver results
Strong passion and relentless drive for achieving results in a fast-paced aerospace engineering and manufacturing environment
Excellent oral and written communication, data analysis and problem-solving skills
Lean/Six Sigma experience, conducting or managing internal audits
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must hold or be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision
Company Paid Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Karman Space & Defense
Karman Space & Defense is a concept-to-production solutions provider for the most complex missions in the space and defense industry.
Founded in 2021Huntington Beach, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tony Koblinski
Chief Executive Officer
Stephanie Sawhill
Chief Business Development Officer
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