Senior Manager, Quality Assurance- Onsite Position- Defense Industry

We are looking for a highly enthusiastic Quality Assurance Professional to join our team in Santa Clarita, CA!

You will report directly to Divisional Quality Director General Manager/Business Unit Lead.  You will strive to continuously drive process/quality improvement and have an open mind to organizational direction as well as possess exceptional communication skills, technical knowledge and presentation abilities. 

You will provide strategic vision and leadership on process improvement, reduction of cost due to poor quality and QA capability/skill improvement as well as setting, implementing and maintaining standards for the QA Department and insuring adequate staffing levels.

You will direct, lead and manage a team of 12-15 people that consist of Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, and Quality Inspections.  Direct reports will include QA Manager and Quality Assurance Engineer staff.

Location: Santa Clarita, CA

Salary Range: $ 136,000.00 - 181,300.00 ​per year

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in California. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

You will plan, direct and manage all Quality Assurance/Engineering activities for the reporting unit with budget responsibility for the functions managed. 

Performs high level and complex advisory and consulting work for the company. 

Establish structure and task-oriented culture in the QA Department centered around task completion and schedule adherence

Establish project plans and accountability/ownership for all QA related projects/tasks

Implement and own effective FRACAS, CCB, CAR and RCCA process

Improve supplier quality performance to 95%+ On-time/On-Quality

Reduce MRB aging queue to less than 2 days.

Maintain 100% OTD for all CAR closures

To provide leadership and foster an environment of successful execution and continuous improvement

Evaluate all available tools and needed resources for to ensure state of the art QA capability

Travel for in-person  meetings with customers, suppliers and partners – drive and manage all continuous improvement initiatives

Proven experience in mentoring and coaching

Seasoned manager, comfortable recruiting, coaching, and mentoring highly talented candidates

Influence and establish best practices through solid decisions, processes, and tools

Direct investigation of equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, make recommendations and drive root cause determination

Estimate costs and submit bids for the department

Perform personnel functions

Interface with FAA and customer source inspection personnel.

What You Bring:

Seasoned professional with demonstrated leadership experience with 15+ year of QA/QE/Engineering experience with at least 7+ years of management experience. 

Demonstrated progressively responsible management experience in leading an organization and achieving positive results.

Demonstrated ability to interface effectively with customers, management and peers both internally and externally.

FAA/EASA regulation understanding and general DoD DCMA/DCAA inspection requirements

Excellent communications skills and overall organization knowledge are required to develop plans and policies consistent with Company policies and procedures.

Demonstrated analytical and attention to details/skills.

Demonstrated ability to initiate change and is able to “sell” the organization on change.

Proven experience in continuous improvement.

Track record of producing results, meeting financial targets, and leading product development teams.

Operates with minimal supervision dealing on a day-to-day basis with executive, peers, sales force, and customers

Strong understanding of RCCA concepts and systematic problem-solving skills

Ability to think outside the box and systematically deal with highly dynamic engineering and organizational situations

Bachelor's degree in the technical field (Electrical / Systems / Aerospace Engineering) is a plus.

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

The Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions facility in Santa Clarita, California is the center of excellence for hardware level system integration and advanced package design.

Integrated Systems in Santa Clarita prides itself on experience, expertise, and low risk solutions. Our primary focus is understanding the technical challenges our customers face and creating partnerships in order to provide a high TRL solution.

For more information visit: Santa Clarita, California | Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions (curtisswrightds.com)

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright values diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.