Job Summary

The Senior Manager – Quality Assurance will be responsible for leading and managing the Quality Management System (QMS) for a Defense and Aerospace manufacturing organization. The role involves ensuring compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, DGAQA requirements, customer-specific quality standards, and statutory regulations. The incumbent will act as the Management Representative (MR) for AS9100D, drive continuous improvement initiatives, manage audits, and ensure product quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Act as the Management Representative (MR) for AS9100D and maintain the organization's Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001, DGAQA requirements, and customer quality standards.
• Develop, implement, review, and improve quality policies, procedures, processes, and work instructions.
• Conduct Management Review Meetings and monitor QMS effectiveness.
• Ensure proper control of documented information and records.

DGAQA & Regulatory Compliance

• Liaise with DGAQA authorities for inspections, audits, product clearances, and quality approvals.
• Ensure compliance with DGAQA guidelines, defense quality requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Support qualification, certification, and acceptance activities for defense products.
• Coordinate quality-related interactions with defense customers and government agencies.

Quality Assurance & Product Compliance

• Establish and monitor quality objectives, KPIs, and quality performance metrics.
• Ensure effective implementation of First Article Inspection (FAI) as per AS9102 requirements.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Ensure product conformity, traceability, configuration management, and product safety requirements.
• Lead NCR, CAPA, and deviation management processes.

Audit Management

• Plan and conduct Internal Quality Audits.
• Coordinate AS9100D certification audits, surveillance audits, and customer audits.
• Ensure closure of audit findings through effective corrective actions.
• Manage supplier audits and supplier quality performance monitoring.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Root Cause Analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and other quality tools.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor process capability and quality trends to improve manufacturing performance.
• Reduce quality costs, rework, scrap, and customer complaints.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor QA Engineers, Inspectors, and Quality professionals.
• Conduct training programs on quality systems, aerospace standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop competency matrices and succession plans for quality personnel.

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Address customer complaints and quality issues through structured corrective actions.
• Evaluate supplier quality systems and support supplier development programs.
• Ensure compliance with customer quality requirements and contract specifications.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Production Engineering / Aerospace Engineering.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Lead Auditor Certification in AS9100D/ISO 9001 preferred.
• Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt certification preferred.

Experience

• 12–18 years of experience in Quality Assurance within Defense, Aerospace, Aviation, Precision Manufacturing, or High-Reliability Manufacturing industries.
• Minimum 5 years in a leadership/managerial role.
• Proven experience working with DGAQA, defense customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Hands-on experience as Management Representative (MR) for AS9100D.

Mandatory Technical Skills

• AS9100D Quality Management System
• DGAQA Requirements & Quality Assurance Procedures
• ISO 9001:2015
• AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Internal & External Audit Management
• NCR, CAPA, MRB Management
• Root Cause Analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone)
• Product Safety & Risk Management
• Configuration Management & Traceability
• Supplier Quality Management
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Process Capability (Cp/Cpk)
• Quality Documentation & Compliance
• Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing Standards

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Management
• Strategic Quality Planning
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Regulatory Compliance Management
• Stakeholder & Customer Management
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Mindset

Preferred Industry Background

Candidates from Defense Manufacturing, Aerospace Manufacturing, Aviation Systems, Military Electronics, Missile Systems, Radar Systems, Electro-Mechanical Systems, Precision Engineering, or High-Reliability Manufacturing Industries will be preferred.

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