Fairwinds Technologies is a value-added systems integrator of C4ISR technologies providing communications, networking and information technology solutions to the US DoD, Intelligence Community and Department of Homeland Security. Fairwinds is looking for one driven and detail-oriented individual to support Quality Control documentation functions. The successful candidate must have previous experience in this field, documenting and scoring logistics documentation, and is flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing situations.

The Quality Control Specialist will ensure daily end-to-end delivery of QC services, in accordance with the program milestones. This involves managing the functional requirements, design, and operational information throughout each product's lifecycle.

Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD (MUST BE ABLE TO RELIABLY COMMUTE ONSITE TO APG, MD DAILY)

Compensation: Base Salary

Supervisor: LaTasha Allen

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field, or equivalent (4 years job-relevant experience).
• Must be a US Citizen and hold an ACTIVE SECRET security clearance.
• Must have excellent written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to handle multiple assignments and prioritize work.
• Ability to work independently or under limited supervision.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, PowerBI, and process automation.
• Ability to read, interpret and inspect technical documentation.
• Experience conducting formalized internal quality audits, preferably to a standard like ISO 9001.
• Experience facilitating formal external quality audits, preferably to a standard like ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting document quality audits, including managing associated paperwork and corrective procedures.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015

Responsibilities:

• Perform activities related to patch record review, product release, assisting with document inquiries, change transactions, and generic requests.
• Review and compile device history records for accuracy and completeness, and to ensure adherence to in-house specifications and regulatory requirements and document deviations as appropriate.
• Maintain and archive controlled documentation and complete quality records as needed.
• Conduct quarterly service audits to monitor operational expectations with all infrastructure and environmental program equipment.
• Generate audit findings and recommendations to correct deficient areas with timelines for corrective action.
• Collaborate extensively with program staff regarding infrastructure configurations, tentative program changes, quality errors, and other contract requirements that may impact program milestones.
• Provide consultation, recommendations and assistance with reporting, data input, and data collection.
• Ability to train others on quality standards.
• Effectively communicate compliance information, including procedures, processes, manuals, trainings, and technologies to ensure consistent implementation and follow-up.
• Ability to develop quality metrics and apply them to improvements for the program.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time, 40-hour-week, exempt position.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be a U.S citizen with the ability to possess an active US DoD security clearance.

AAP/EEO Statement

Fairwinds Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity