QA Program Analyst
About The Position
General Dynamics NASSCO is seeking a QA Program Analyst to join their Quality Assurance department in Norfolk, Virginia. This role provides staff support to the Quality Management System (QMS) / Quality Assurance (QA) Metrics/ Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Program Manager. The analyst will be involved in the investigation, documentation, and resolution of quality issues and initiatives, as well as supporting the auditing of processes and products and evaluating subcontractors’ QMS programs. The position requires the ability to interpret standards, policies, procedures, and QMS Metrics to ensure the institutionalization and continuous improvement of the QMS within the company.
Requirements
- Typically has a college degree or equivalent in Quality or a related Engineering field (preferred), plus minimum five (5) years’ experience in the field; or Quality Management System (or equivalent) program analytics experience (5 years).
- Have a good understanding of ISO standards, ship specifications, drawings, MIL-STD, CFRs, ABS Rules, etc. or be able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of these requirements within 6 months to a year.
- Knowledge of statistical methods and problem-solving tools.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Have strong computer word processing skills.
- Creating, evaluating, and reporting process/procedure performance analytics such as key performance indicators (KPI).
- Conduct process audits.
- Actively participates in implementing and monitoring continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, improve quality, reduce cycle time, and reduce costs.
- Regular, reliable attendance on-site is an essential function of the job.
- Must quality for a CAC or DBIDS badge.
Nice To Haves
- Power BI experience is a plus.
- Security Clearance (preferred).
Responsibilities
- Acts as an audit team member and conducting audits of processes, procedures, and products.
- Assists with subcontractor evaluations.
- Assists with audits and proposing and preparing updates to Quality Assurance Department procedures.
- Analyzes processes as necessary and recommending improvements as appropriate for out-of-control process conditions, sporadic defects and non-conforming products.
- Develop and manage excel performance databases with multiple processes and graphic displays of performance trends and KPI metrics.
- Assists in the design of production, engineering, and materials processes, including data collection and appropriate statistical methodologies.
- Maintains an understanding of contractual quality requirements.
- Provides input, as appropriate, to business and production plans.
- Assist in Monitoring corrective action plans and milestone dates and ensures correction of internal control deficiencies.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
