Quality Engineering Manager

Job Overview

The Marvin Group is a leading defense contractor that designs and manufactures alternate mission equipment and sustainability systems for the Department of Defense. This role ensures consistent quality of production by enforcing the quality management system (QMS) and acting as the quality expert.

• Supervise and coordinate activities of quality engineering personnel.
• Validate that the implementation of quality assurance measures meets all specifications required by the company and customers.
• Resolve customer complaints and concerns and actively participate in root cause and corrective actions as required.
• Provide engineering and technical support to operations ensuring consistent application of quality techniques.
• Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solutions, implementing action plans, and providing resources.
• Effectively communicate and reinforce commitment to quality improvement efforts and champion the quality culture.
• Recommend changes to processes based upon findings and perform follow‑up to verify effectiveness.
• Provide training and development opportunities to ensure department personnel can obtain the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully perform duties and responsibilities of the job.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, contracts, sales, program management, purchasing, engineering, production, and quality personnel to determine product and process compliance.
• Support the MLS’s RMA process and its improvements.
• Prioritize department’s functions and responsibilities to support the on‑time delivery and quality requirements.
• Spearhead MLS’s continuous process improvement initiatives and drive successful execution.
• Have analytical and data‑driven skills and ability to manage and maintain relevant KPIs.
• Perform technical and contractual review of contracts and purchase orders to ensure requirements flow down.
• Assemble and review end‑item data packages/first articles prior to customer submittal and shipments.
• Own and drive the MLS’s Quality Management Systems (QMS) as well as internal and external audit functions.
• Possess strong technical, manufacturing, industry, and business knowledge, experience, and acumen.
• Ability to manage the quality department while performing hands‑on responsibilities as assigned.
• Contribute in a team environment, be flexible, and volunteer support to meet team goals.
• Support inspectors and inspection activities as required.
• Perform other related work as required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Aerospace or related Engineering fields is required.
• Minimum of 10 years hands‑on aerospace quality engineering/assurance experience.
• Minimum of 5 years management experience with proven track records.
• ASQ CQE, CQM, CQSSBB certification is highly preferred.
• Solid familiarity and comprehension of specifications and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specification requirements, with a solid understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T), MIL standards and inspection techniques.
• Previous work experience in an organization that supplied OEM.
• Customer and supplier quality assurance experience, as well as ISO/AS9000 hands‑on knowledge.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including casting, welding, machining, sheet metal fabrication and metal finishing is highly preferred.
• Prior hands‑on knowledge and experience of aerospace first article requirements based on AS9102 requirements.
• Strong knowledge and experience of aerospace configuration control process.
• ERP System experience specially SAP is a plus.
• Continuous process improvement and Lean/Six Sigma hands‑on experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have attention to details and be a self‑starter.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs.

Base Salary Range (Inglewood only): $140,000 to $160,000. Salary is based on skills, experience, and education.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of ITAR, as defined: a U.S. Citizen, a lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.

The Marvin Group is an EEO/Disability/Vets Employer.

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