Vice President Quality and Safety

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Lone Tree, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Vice President of Quality and Safety, you will provide visionary leadership for both organizations, ensuring the highest standards of quality across all products and processes globally. This role is integral to embodying the spirit of OneSNC by fostering a unified, collaborative team to drive innovation and growth, breaking down silos, and leading with a shared vision. As an executive of SNC, you will leverage collective strengths to deliver on critical customer missions, contributing to a stronger, more integrated organization. The position falls within the ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area, which is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. IAS offers end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities, including design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training, and complete logistics support, consistently exceeding customer expectations. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security, known for its mission focus, agility, and disruptive innovation, providing leading-edge technologies and transformative solutions to safeguard national security. Founded in 1963, SNC is privately owned and committed to continuous investment for mission success, working on solutions for tomorrow's challenges today.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in related field (Quality, Safety, Engineering, etc.)
18+ yrs exp. in Quality and/or Safety (10+ yrs in leadership)
Relevant exp. may substitute for degree; w/o degree, 22+ yrs Quality/Safety exp. req.
Higher degree may substitute for exp.
Leadership acumen; strategic partner to execs; collaborate with leaders; contribute to leadership committees.
Successful candidate will engage frequency, clearly and consistently with the workforce across multiple sites.
Executive leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, and/or sustainment.
Skilled at KPI creation & analysis, data synthesis, reporting/presenting
Direct aviation/aerospace operations & product manufacturing experience (Quality & Safety focus)
Expert in ISO 9001/AS9100, CMMI, & Safety standards/regulations
Experience with QMS & SMS (ISO, Six Sigma, Safety Mgmt, etc.)
Experience with governance frameworks for Quality & Safety
Experience leading Quality/Safety guidelines, protocols, audits, controls, compliance
Experience representing Quality/Safety conformance to regulatory standards (FAA/ASTM/OSHA/DCMA etc.)
Proven leadership in change management, mentoring, dev., training, succession, accountability, reviews (Quality & Safety teams)
Proven team building, time management, conflict resolution, comms, briefing, presentations, strategy (Quality/Safety)
Strong written/verbal comm. skills (Quality & Safety issues)
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification
CMQ/OE, CQIA, CQA certification
Experience in supply chain quality oversight
Ability to manage change, ambiguity, and own decisions
Mastery: innovation, team leadership, collaboration, challenging status quo, complex mgmt, delegation, adaptability
Passion for ideation, curiosity, innovation; motivate with vision
Background: aerospace/defense, DoD (civilian), US military; knowledge of defense, intelligence, adjacent markets (Quality/Safety)

Responsibilities

Set strategic direction for global Quality & Safety organizations
Lead and develop global Quality & Safety teams
Ensure org-wide compliance with Quality & Safety regulations/standards
Drive culture of Quality, Safety, and continuous improvement (CI)
Represent company with customers, regulators, and industry groups on Quality & Safety matters