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Sr. Program Quality Engineer - St Petersburg, United States - General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems
Description
OverviewGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for an on-site
Sr. Program Quality Engineer (Sr QA Engineer)
to join our St. Petersburg, FL Team.
We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.
GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.
Summary:
Responsible for overseeing program quality requirements, identifying and mitigating program risks, ensuring on time and accurate submission of Customer Deliverable Documentation Requirements, analyze program defects, trend analysis and conduct root cause analysis as applicable to eliminate defects and improve product quality, cost and schedule.
Perform internal quality kick off meetings for new programs
Ensure program milestones are completed per program schedule
Ensure Customer Deliverable Documentation Requirements are submitted on time and accurate
Review program documentation to ensure requirements are met
Track quality support labor hours against basis of estimate
Ensure high priority program quality risks are identified, communicated, and mitigated
Participate in Integrated Product Team meetings with internal and external customers
Onsite supplier visits:
Process and quality system audits to ensure compliance to specifications and documented procedures
Assess suppliers' capabilities and capacity and identify supplier risks
Support and/or witness of first article acceptance testing
Source inspections
Drive deployment of quality requirements, initiatives, and training to supply base
Ensure nonconformance (NC's) and corrective actions are initiated, actioned and closed out in accordance with internal procedures
Ensure nonconforming material is dispositioned and feedback is provided to supplier
Lead corrective action teams, including failure investigations, to determine root cause and corrective actions for product or process nonconformances
Support proposal development
Major Position Responsibilities
Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products
Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks
Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met
Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures
Will be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001
Basic Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
Associate's Degree in general Engineering or specialized Engineering
5-7 years experience in a relevant function
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other Engineering-related degree
Relevant Program Quality Engineering experience within Manufacturing, Military, Aerospace/Aviation, Automotive industry
ISO9001:2015 Lead auditor or AS9100D Lead Auditor
Six Sigma Green Belt
Certified Quality Engineer
Strong Mechanical Background
SharePoint
TipQA
Soft Expert
Minitab
Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong computer skills, administrative data control, scheduling and team interface
Strong written, digital and verbal communication skills in both an individual and team environment
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
Must be able to possess strong, planning, execution and multitasking skills and have demonstrated ability to reprioritize on the fly
Must be able to manage quickly changing priorities while meeting deadlines
Works within the highest level of integrity, ethics and safety
Operates under minimal direction and exercises moderate to independent judgment
Decisions are guided by policy, procedures and business plan
Ability to identify and seek needed information; research skills
Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
Solves complex problems
Works independently, receives minimal guidance
May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
Other Requirements:
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25-50% of time, including possible international travel
Proficiency with MS Office 365 tools
Professional demeanor and presentation skills for frequent customer meetings, presentations
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only.
The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills.
Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time.
This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.
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