Sr Manager, QA (Mfg)

General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems•Folsom, CA

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance (Manufacturing) follows policies, procedures, and methods to evaluate and improve product, material, component, and operational quality. The role follows and/or develops, assures, and maintains product and process quality through standard procedures and systems, quality audits, and reviews. It covers quality assurance methods as a generalist or across a combination of disciplines. The position manages professional employees and/or supervisors, with at least one professional expert or supervisor as a direct report. It is accountable for team performance and results within its specialty, adapts plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges, and provides technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and/or customers. Decisions are guided by policies, procedures, and department plans, with guidance from a manager. The role manages quality assurance programs and activities, including audit and inspection processes, quality policies, quality management systems, and teams that identify quality risks and implement corrective actions. It also leads employee work and has personnel-action responsibilities, including hiring, performance management, and termination, with concurrence from HR and senior leadership. Travel of up to 25% is likely.

Requirements

Associate's degree and 7–8 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Management skills.
Problem and situation analysis skills.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Analytical thinking skills.
Judgment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Quality Management, Engineering, or Business.

Responsibilities

Manage programs and activities within the organization's quality assurance functions.
Supervise audits or inspections that monitor compliance with established quality standards.
Administer policies and programs that ensure products and processes meet established quality standards.
Participate in developing, implementing, and administering the organizational quality management system, and monitor progress against strategic quality-related goals.
Manage a team of analysts who collect data to identify potential quality failures; evaluate raw materials, components, in-progress goods, processes, or operations; and implement and measure the impact of corrective actions.
Solicit internal and external feedback to continuously improve processes and products.
Lead and direct other employees and handle personnel actions, including hiring, performance management, and termination, with concurrence from HR and senior leadership.
Evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components, and operations through established policies, procedures, methods, audits, reviews, and quality systems.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Basic life insurance.
Pre-tax spending accounts.
401(k) plan.
Non-Contributory Retirement Contribution.
Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Enhanced Legal Services, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
Educational Assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid holidays.
120 hours of paid time off annually.
Up to three weeks of paid family leave.
Potential eligibility to participate in the Gain Sharing Program.