Senior Director of Quality & Commodity Engineering

Bachelor's degree or equivalent is required plus a minimum of 18 years of demonstrated leadership; or Master's degree plus a minimum of 16 years of demonstrated leadership.
J-STD_001, 002, IPC 610, MIL-STD-883, or NASA std's certification may be required within 30 days of hire.

Clearance Requirements:
Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

General Dynamics Mission Systems has an immediate opening for a Senior Director of Quality & Commodity Engineering. With 13 domestic manufacturing sites, each led by a site lead and supported by quality assurance teams, this position is responsible for overseeing internal site quality, operational compliance, and supplier commodity engineering. Effective communication between key commodity suppliers and internal engineering design teams is essential for success in this role. This position offers an opportunity to enhance the performance and profitability of an organization that supports fundamental defense services for our nation. General Dynamics Mission Systems employees work closely with esteemed customers to develop solutions that enable them to carry out high-stakes national security missions.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES AND TASKS:

* Top level of management below the executive team, usually reports to a vice president
* Directs the activities of a functional area, business area, or major program
* Performs or confirms production and quality control audits
* Assures compliance to in-house and/or external specifications and standards such as ISO regulations
* Will conduct vendor evaluation audits to determine qualifications

* Responsible for key commodity supplier qualifications and oversite

* May also conduct training on quality assurance systems.
* Delegates assignments to others for developing solutions to a variety of complex and difficult problems

* Develops implements and maintains technical quality assurance and control systems and activities
* Defines and specifies the implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision, accuracy and reliability of company products.
* Participates in the reviewing of engineering designs to contribute quality requirements and considerations
* Assists product support areas in gathering and analyzing data
* Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
* Regular contact with internal customers (DCMA, on-site customer reps) and external customers
* Regular interaction with other departments such as engineering, operations and contracts
* Regular contact with suppliers and subcontractors
* Interacts with all levels of management
* Provides direction to lower level directors

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

* Oversees planning, budgeting, execution, methods and employees.
* Establishes strategic plans and objectives in coordination with others
* Expected to make final decisions in conjunction with the Executive Team on business, operational or programmatic matters, and leads effective achievement of objectives.
* Exceptional knowledge of standards - ISO 9001:2000, CMMI, ISO 14001, ASME, ANSI, EIA, etc.
* Exceptional understanding of contractual quality requirements and flow down
* Program contractual requirements and flow down to suppliers/sub-contractors General Dynamics Proprietary Information
* Configuration management and change management procedures
* Exceptional knowledge of organizational and business policies and procedures, processes and Government regulations
* Skill in using PC applications (Microsoft Word, Excel)
* Skill in using basic inspection/measurement tools
* Exceptional knowledge and understanding of documentation, processing and production paperwork
* Skill in using specific computer production tools
* Interpersonal skills
* Demonstrates exemplary skills, knowledge and functions at a level beyond the requirements of the position

Target salary range: USD $233,814.00/Yr. - USD $252,994.00/Yr. This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

At General Dynamics Mission Systems, we rise to the challenge each day to ensure the safety of those that lead, serve, and protect the world we live in. We do this by making the world's most advanced defense platforms even smarter. Our engineers redefine what's possible and our manufacturing team brings it to life, building the brains behind the brawn on submarines, ships, combat vehicles, aircraft, satellites, and other advanced systems.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing.

We offer highly competitive benefits and a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. To see more about our benefits, visit https://gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

General Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran