Quality Control Manager

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact

At Leidos we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers success. We empower our teams contribute to our communities and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers our people and our community. Our Mission Vision and Values guide the way we do business.

Leidos Defense Systems is seeking a Quality Control Manager to join our team.

Primary Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

Lead the IMCOM HHA program quality team ensuring compliance with Army quality and regulatory standards.

Provide hands-on leadership to the IMCOM HHA team mentoring and developing inspectors to ensure efficient operational support and continuous improvement.

Coach train and guide program quality staff to align with the corporate Quality Management System and Defense Systems Sector requirements.

Foster a program quality strategy and culture committed to excellence and Leidos values enabling rapid manufacturing scaling.

Quality Program Management & Compliance

Maintain close coordination with the Leidos site quality team to ensure consistent process control product acceptance and effective execution of corrective actions.

Oversee inspection documentation ensuring compliance with customer requirements and configuration baselines.

Support readiness reviews Continuous improvement plans configuration audits and fulfillment of contractual deliverables related to quality data and acceptance.

Customer & Supplier Interface

Serve as the primary interface with external quality stakeholders.

Maintain oversight of quality performance ensuring metrics audits and corrective actions align with program and Army standards.

Metrics Analysis & Improvement

Establish monitor and analyze quality metrics and targeted KPIs to drive performance visibility process health improvement and compliance.

Analyze KPI trends and inspection data to proactively identify systemic issues drive root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Drive continual improvement initiatives to enhance conformity reduce rework and strengthen mission assurance.

Process & Issue Management

Develop implement and oversee inspection strategies including statistically valid sampling plans aligned with customer regulatory and corporate standards.

Drive Review Boards (MRB) and ensure timely closure of root cause and corrective actions across all program areas. Identify root causes and trends for issues.

Ensure timely and sustained resolution of internal and external audit findings and requirement escapes by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive measures.

Effectively address escalated quality issues in a timely manner.

Business Lifecycle & Reporting

Serve as a stakeholder for quality throughout the business lifecycle including new business capture procurement program execution.

Partner with engineering manufacturing and supply chain teams to achieve Force Protection improvement reliability objectives.

Report regularly to senior leadership on inspection results KPI performance audit outcomes and quality improvement progress.

Basic Qualifications.

Bachelors degree. Quality Management or related discipline with 5 years of experience including prior leadership of quality or mission assurance teams in defense/aerospace lieu of degree 10 years experience in a low-rate/ high- rate Manufacturing and Quality production environment. OR Masters degree or related discipline with 3 years of experience including prior leadership of quality or mission assurance teams in defense/aerospace production.

Strong background in performance / quality management for complex defense problems.

Demonstrated ability to lead customer interactions with Army quality offices.

U.S. Citizenship required; must have or be eligible for a Secret clearance.

Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.

Relevant experience with all aspects of quality in a defense and Force Protection based environment.

Demonstrated expertise in root cause analysis and continual improvement.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Must be a US Citizen possess a DoD secret clearance or able to obtain and maintain an active secret clearance.

Must be able to obtain and maintain credentials to access government installations.

Must be proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office products.

Must have exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications.

Retired Military Officer.

Familiarity with Military Regulations and compliance procedures

Experience with both CONUS and OCONUS threat environments to Department of War facilities.

Experience in managing a Quality management / Inspection Program

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