Director Quality

Job ID: 112891 

The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business is a recognized leader in the design and integration of complex technologies into new and legacy systems and platforms for global military and commercial customers. We are a 5 year running Top Workplace in the Greater St. Louis area.  

Leonardo DRS Land Systems is seeking a Director Quality for our West Plains, MO location.  This position will be responsible for Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Calibration, QMS Certification Activities, etc. within the West Plains Facility.  They will Support the DRS Quality mission statement: “Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units.”   

• Establish a culture of innovation within the Quality organization, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to customers and the business unit
• Direct all quality systems/operations 
• Lead and manage a team of quality professionals, providing training guidance and support to ensure effective quality control. 
• Manage utilization of equipment, facilities, and personnel to obtain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives
• Control significant quality projects
• Maintain authority over budget and scheduling 
• Usually the top quality management position and may report to the top executive
• Perform all assigned duties in compliance with internal SOPs and external regulations
• Responsible for department compliance with all internal SOPs and external regulations
• Bring all compliance issues to the attention of management
• Direct, monitor, and appraise the performance of staff; identify training and educational needs and initiate development of staff
• Recommend and/or approve all salary and staffing changes
• Lead the development and implementation of the Quality Assurance program for the company to meet the directives of regulatory agencies and standards such as ISO
• Monitor the regulatory compliance of the company with respect to current regulations, any inspection findings, and adherence to the Company’s QA program
• Advise the VP/GM and the responsible head of the company’s compliance status and system-wide implications of any findings
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of internal communication programs and processes to ensure both management’s and company’s awareness of compliance issues, activities, and federal, state and local regulatory activities that affect technical and quality compliance
• Develop monitoring processes (e.g., trending and tracking of errors, inspection findings, and internal audit results) to review and analyze data to determine if modifications or additions to the current QA program are necessary and creates recommendations to ensure organizational compliance
• Identify systematic problems and coordinate corrective actions, systems or process changes that will resolve problems and improve operations
• Develop measurement systems based on quality assessment tools and practices, and manage the data
• Coordinate organizational efforts for AS 9100 standard compliance achievement (and other relevant standards)
• Institute quality management processes for the company through technical training and education programs and materials
• Identify quality programs and processes and operating systems for center implementation
• Monitor the Quality Plan to ensure system-wide compliance and notifies the VP/GM of any deviations
• Develop, recommend and carry out operating and capital expenditure budgets for QA
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Assist in the development and approval of the Standard Operating procedures (SOP)
   

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience
• Experience managing direct reports
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
• Ability to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problem solving methods and statistical analysis
• In-depth knowledge of AS 9100 Standards
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
• ASQ certification desired

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. 
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only 

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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Leonardo DRS Land Systems division is a recognized world leader in the integration of complex technologies into legacy systems and platforms for military and commercial customers globally.  DRS Land Systems offers a diverse portfolio of military products and technologies focused on battlefield reconnaissance and surveillance, survivability, lethality, heavy transport mobility, fuel and water distribution, radar and electronic systems testing.  Headquartered in Bridgeton, MO with a 100- acre heavy equipment manufacturing facility in West Plains, MO, and a site in Goleta, CA.   

DRS Land Systems offers a comprehensive benefits plan designed to meet the needs of all our employees:

·        Medical/dental/vision insurance

·        Pet insurance

·        401K retirement plan

·        Employee Stock Purchase plan

·        Short-term and long-term disability coverage

·        Life insurance

·        Vacation & Health & Emergency leave

·        Paid holidays

·        Paid parental leave

·        Student loan repayment

·        Tuition reimbursement

·        Flexible work schedule