Manager Quality

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bedford, NS

10d•Onsite

About The Position

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 field units boasting a field reliability of over 99%. The Quality Manager will apply a process management approach to maintain and improve company quality system efficiency and effectiveness. The manager does this within the context of other company goals and within constraints including financial, resource and schedule constraints. The goal is to enhance company competitiveness and ensure continued compliance with ISO/AS9100 requirements. This role is based out of our Bedford, NS location and will lead a team of Quality professionals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
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 AS9100 & ISO 9001 Standards
Experience within a production environment, preferably with at least five (5) years in high technology electronics

Nice To Haves

ISO Lead Auditor experience desired; certification preferred
Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification desired

Responsibilities

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”
Provide quality leadership to direct reports peers and superiors in support of the DRS mission
Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors
Identify and justify capital equipment and / or technology improvements
Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources
Review status of quality management system, developing and implementing actions to improve. Report on the results of these actions
Manage all ERP related quality systems / modules using data to drive improvement through disciplined metrics management and team projects
Perform direct coordination with customer and suppliers during early planning phases of development and production programs
Perform functions of Lead Auditor Plan and conduct internal company audits including management of corrective action process
Manage and/or contribute to direct and indirect budgets and department expenses
Develop and review quality assurance cost estimates in support of proposal efforts
May specialize in distinct Quality functions such as Supplier Quality, but ideally will prove competency in all Quality functions
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)

Benefits

A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
Industry leading wellness program including: Health, dental, vision coverage for yourself and eligible dependants available on first day at no cost to the employee
Access to virtual health care
Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
Competitive compensation including: Reimbursement for professional development inititiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
Employee stock purchase program
Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions and access to complimentary financial planning
Maternity and parental leave top-up
Vacation, personal days, sick leave and additional company days off