Quality Assurance Manager - PMO - Naval Test Wing Pacific - Lake, CA or Point Mugu, CA

Position Overview

Work closely with and under the direction of Naval Test Wing Pacific (NTWP) Program Director and functionally align with the Aerospace & Defense Services (A&D) Headquarters Operational Excellence team. The position will primarily have oversight of both NTWP locations (Pt. Mugu, VX-30 and China Lake, VX-31) Quality Management System. Manages through guidance, direction, and leadership to experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.

Ensures adherence to and compliance with established company quality policies, practices, standard operating procedures (SOP) and government regulations. Ensures quality of services purchased, processed, tendered and/or distributed by the company. Interprets technical direction from aviation maintenance manuals and directives and administers policies, processes, and procedures that affect Company Functional Departments and Programs.

Advises operating units on quality control standards, and opportunities for improvement dealing with raw materials, chemicals, packaging, shipping, materials handling, procedures, processes, and finished products.

Capable of conducting Quality Management System Audits, writing detailed quality reports relating to quality requirement compliance, findings, and defect reports. Must be able to enter data tracking information into excel spreadsheets, interpret collected data, implement and monitor data tracking and trending, and have an understanding of information provided through analysis of trended data. Ensure prompt initiation and oversight of any suspected negative trends and conduct investigations and collect/trend the associated systemic data.

Must poses exceptional guidance and collaboration skills, combined with ability to positively influence internal and external teams to ensure quality standards are in place and complied with. Can be expected to implement methods and procedures for inspecting, and evaluating products, documentation, certifications, for supplier provided parts, material, and equipment. Analyzes inspection processes, mechanisms and conducts quality assurance reviews, performs statistical analysis to assess products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications.

Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Adapts quickly to a rapidly changing environment to meet customer needs.

Provides oversight for the development and maintenance of quality programs, processes and procedures that ensure compliance with policies and that the performance and quality of services conform to established standards and agency guidelines. Provides expertise and guidance in interpreting policies, regulatory and/or governmental regulations, and agency guidelines to assure compliance. Works directly with operating entities to provide process analyses oversight on a continuing basis to meet guidelines.

Provides assistance as required to ensure the Quality Management System, programs, policies, and procedures are maintained and reviewed and updated as required.

• Shall possess an extensive background in the field of aircraft maintenance and quality assurance with a minimum of 15 years of experience with 10 years of the last 15 years in direct aircraft maintenance repair and inspection.
• Of the ten years of experience in aircraft maintenance and quality assurance, six years shall be in a supervisory position that included responsibility for assigning quality assurance program workloads as well as performing quality assurance monitoring functions.
• Must have experience supervising quality assurance personnel supporting scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Must have 8 years experience working in AS9100 covered environment.

• BA/BS from an accredited college or university in one of the following disciplines: engineering, business, logistics, management, math, sciences, and professional aeronautics with 8 plus years in the performance and execution of U.S. Navy requirements or, Substitution: AA/AS from an accredited college or university with 10 plus years in the performance and execution of U.S. Navy requirements or, Substitution:
  High school graduate or equivalent. With 12 plus years in the performance and execution of U.S. Navy requirements.

• Shall have sufficient knowledge and experience to effectively assume responsibility for the overall quality of the Contractor maintenance effort in accordance with the CNAFINST 4790.2 (series).
• Must have experience implementing and working with Quality Management System requirements in Government contracting such as ISO 9001:2015, AS9100, & AS9110.
• Subject Matter Expert level experience and knowledge of NAVAIR 4790 & DCMA 8210 (NAVAIR 3710) series instruction.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent decision-making and methodical…