Army Aviation Quality Manager - Wainwright, AK

• Ensure performance and quality of assigned QA/QC function conforms to established standards and governmental agency guidelines to ensure lasting customer satisfaction.

• Audit procedural elements of program management.

• Coordinate collection of responses to customer Corrective Action Response (CAR).

• Work directly with operating entities to ensure inspections, statistical process analyses, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements and meet specifications.

• Consult with local management in determining best measures of project efficiency.

• Conduct and direct internal management audits, prepare formal audit reports, and define audit schedules.

• Consult with local management in determining root causes for non-conformances to QA/QC Plan and to customer contractual requirements.

• Implement the Process Improvement Program.

• Build good working relationships with task order leadership and actively participate in management process.

• Ability to effectively and efficiently supervise and manage quality personnel.

• Ability to work with personnel at all levels to effectively and efficiently manage the program QC Plan.

• Develop staff and determine best methods for performance enhancement.

• Assess contractual requirements, develop and maintain checklists, and communicate within QA/QC function.

• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience in Quality Assurance to include quality management system certification or compliance to industry quality standards; with at least one (1) year experience planning and leading quality assurance audits.

• Ideal candidate must have experience with establishing key performance metrics.

• A Minimum of Two (2) years of supervisory experience is required.

• Must have Two (2) years of aviation or aircraft maintenance experience.

• Advanced understanding of QA/QC approaches, methods, management, and responsibilities.

• Knowledge of statistical methods, ISO 9000 standard, Lean Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.

• Routine travel to contract operational sites is required.

Security Clearance Requirements:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET US government Clearance. US citizenship is required to obtain a SECRET Clearance.

Physical/Preferred Requirements:

• Typical office environment with no unusual hazards

• Occasional lifting to 20 pounds

• Constant sitting while using the computer terminal.

• Constant use of sight abilities while reviewing documents

• Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication

• Constant mental alertness

• Must possess planning/organizing skills.

• Must be able to work under deadlines.