Quality Assurance Lead

ST. JOHNS SHIP BUILDING

Lead
- Quality Assurance

• Department:
  Quality Assurance
• Job Status:
  Full Time
• FLSA Status:
  Non-Exempt
• Reports To:
  
  Quality Manager
• Grade/Level: High School Diploma or GED
• Amount of
  
  Travel Required:
  
  No travel required
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday thru Friday; 7:00 am – 3:30 pm; weekends and evenings as needed
• Positions Supervised:
  None

This position audits and validates all aspects of the organization’s quality assurance (QA) compliance. The role leads efforts to enhance quality of service (QOS) policy and procedure, mitigates risk, and establishes compliance plans, policies, and procedures to meet or exceed internal and external customers’ needs and expectations.

• Quality control inspections and tasks completed on time, to specifications, and within scope of the project 100% of the time
• Act as a mentor to new quality assurance employees 100% of the time
• Complete all required company training 100% of the time
• Follow all company policies and procedures 100% of the time

• Act as a mentor to new quality assurance employees.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for quality assurance.
• Work across the organization to develop and promote a culture of quality by conducting and validating QA audits across projects.
• Develop and revise QA compliance policies, procedures, and templates to mitigate risk.
• Lead company efforts to resolve QA discrepancies identified by the customer or outside agencies.
• Advise, coach and train operations, QA team, and supply base, as needed.
• Ensure ISO certification and compliance for Marinette Marine.
• Participate in strategic and business planning and in setting business goals and objectives.
• Oversee development of training techniques that provide consistency while utilizing technology and cutting‑edge approaches to optimize performance and compliance.
• Maintain a commitment to and promote the company vision statement and the Quality Policy of the organization.
• Demonstrate leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED); degree preferred.
• Prefer current NDT certifications.
• Five to ten years of related experience with quality assurance in a shipyard.
• Competency Statement(s):
• Accuracy – Perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Applied Learning – Participate in learning activities to maximize learning experience.
• Detail Oriented – Pay attention to minute details of tasks.
• Organized – Follow a systematic method of performing tasks.
• Resource Management – Obtain and allocate appropriate equipment, materials, and personnel.
• Responsible – Be accountable for conduct.
• Safety Awareness – Identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Technical Aptitude – Comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Accountability – Accept responsibility for actions.
• Reliability – Dependable and trustworthy.
• Communication, Oral – Communicate effectively with others.
• Energetic – Work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Computer Skills – General computer skills, Microsoft Office.

Stand, walk, and sit often. Handles/feingers, reach outwards and above shoulder length, climb, crawl, squat, kneel, and bend repeatedly while lifting 10 lbs or less frequently and 11–20 lbs, 21–50 lbs, 51–100 lbs. Occupational activities include wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, safety glasses, steel‑toed shoes, shields, hoods, sleeves, and jackets. Work environment is outdoors with excess heat or cold.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform.