Quality Manager I - Aiken SC

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

How does it feel to work on a driven team of game changers? Inspiring. At BAE Systems, we take pride in delivering dependable products that gains trust from our customers. Our employees make that happen. Our Quality teams are the best at what they do and help us ensure the integrity and reliability of some of our most important products. Right now, we are looking for a Quality Manager who's ready to advance their career and lead a team of passionate employees at our Aiken, South Carolina facility. As Quality Manager, your primary focus will be supporting the first shift. However, you will provide additional support to the second and third shifts as needed. Standard working hours are 6:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field with six years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control, or the overall equivalent.
Proven track record of supervisory or leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop a team of technical professionals.
Deep operational expertise within the ISO 9001 standard, with a history of maintaining compliance and driving audit success.
Mastery of analytical methodologies and structured problem-solving techniques, including A3, DMAIC, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex technical data to executive leadership.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience leveraging enterprise database applications for data-driven decision-making.
Demonstrated experience architecting short- and long-term organizational strategies, integrating Six Sigma, Agile, and Lean methodologies to drive operational maturity.
Proven experience leading high-visibility, cross-functional improvement projects that deliver measurable impact across all levels of the organization.
Ability to serve as a coach and mentor, utilizing a collaborative approach to elevate the technical and professional capabilities of the engineering team.

Nice To Haves

ASQ Certification (CQE, CQA, or CMQ/OE).
Extensive experience supporting quality operations in a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing quality programs for government contracts, specifically within the DoW sector.
Formal training in advanced statistics and statistical process control.
Formal certification or training in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies.
Experience implementing APQP in low-rate, technically complex production environments.

Responsibilities

Direct and mentor a team of Quality Engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, rigorous problem-solving, and professional accountability.
Serve as the primary authority for ISO 9001 compliance, ensuring the Quality Management System (QMS) is robust, scalable, and audit-ready.
Act as the strategic point of contact for internal and external customers, resolving complex engineering quality escalations and product integrity issues.
Drive the reduction of the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) by implementing advanced quality engineering methodologies while championing a "Safety First" culture.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to modernize the QMS, integrating industry-leading best practices to enhance systemic effectiveness.
Lead the strategy to eliminate quality escapement risks by advancing predictive analytical capabilities and modernizing inspection technologies.
Oversee the professional development of the engineering staff, performing technical skill-gap analyses and implementing advanced training frameworks.
Transform complex engineering metrics into actionable executive insights, providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Architect and lead high-impact A3 projects and Kaizen events to optimize engineering workflows and production efficiency.
Design, implement, and evolve advanced quality evaluation control systems and technical protocols to safeguard product integrity.