manages employees performing quality engineering and technical activities on or in support of programs through all phases of the product lifecycle
develops and executes business plans, policies, procedures and strategies to maintain and improve organizational and quality system performance
develops quality strategies and plans in support of new business acquisition and execution of program/business plans
provides education and coaching on the Quality System
acquires and manages resources, provides quality technical management and leads performance improvements
manages employees that develop and maintain quality processes and systems in support of effective and efficient quality system
develops and administers directives, policies, processes and procedures activities to assure program/contract, company, customer/government, regulatory requirements, international standards, and working agreements are deployed
develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports
oversees review of technical information to ensure quality and producibility
manages, develops and motivates employees

at least one year of experience in a leadership role (team leader, temp manager, large scale cross functional project/program management, or formal manager experience)
more than 5 years of experience in root cause analysis and corrective action
more than 5 years of experience in the application of AS9100
experience interfacing with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
experience providing briefings to senior and/or executive level management

Quality Engineering Program Manager

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