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Product Assurance Manager II

Sierra Nevada Corp
  • Sparks, NV
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and quality skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! The Product Assurance Manager II leads the development, application, and maintenance of quality evaluation and control systems for processing materials into finished products. This role involves overseeing complex inspections, testing, and evaluating precision and accuracy, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and providing strategic recommendations for continuous improvement. The manager will also mentor junior staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product quality.

    The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains - air, land, sea, space and cyber.

    Responsibilities:

    • Lead the development and maintenance of quality control systems and protocols for processing materials into finished products.
    • Oversee complex inspections, testing, and evaluations of product precision and accuracy.
    • Ensure that corrective measures and deviations meet acceptable reliability standards.
    • Maintain and update comprehensive quality documentation and records.
    • Conduct and lead audits of production processes to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications.
    • Collaborate with engineering, production, and management teams to address quality issues and implement improvements.
    • Mentor and train quality assurance staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.
    • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for identified issues.
    • Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
    • Utilize advanced inspection tools and techniques to verify product specifications and drive process improvements.

    Qualifications You Must Have:

    • Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.
    • 9+ years of progressive product assurance experience.
    • Relevant experience can be considered as a substitute for the required educational qualifications. In the absence of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of related experience is required.
    • Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
    • In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS 9100 standards.
    • In-Depth knowledge in Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Government requirements and standards.
    • Ability to understand and interpret technical electrical and mechanical drawings, parts lists, and test procedures.

    Qualifications We Prefer:

    • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
    • Certification in Quality Assurance or related field [e.g., American Society for Quality (ASQ)].
    • Experience in the aerospace or defense industry.

    Essential Functions:

    • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
    • Standing for extended periods during inspections.
    • Dexterity to handle small parts and use inspection tools.
    • Ability to work in a noisy environment.
    • Occasional travel may be required.

    This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

    SNC offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.

    SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.

    IMPORTANT NOTICE:

    This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

    Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

    SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

    SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSparks, NV
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
    Year Founded1963
    Websitehttp://www.sncorp.com/

    About Company

    Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) is a world-class prime systems integrator and electronic systems provider known for its rapid, innovative, and agile technology solutions. Fast-growing and widely diversified, SNC is a high-tech electronics, engineering, and manufacturing corporation that continues to expand its impressive portfolio of capabilities, programs, products and services.

    SNC is a privately held company under the leadership of CEO, Fatih Ozmen, and President and CFO, Eren Ozmen. Over the last 30 years under the Ozmen’s leadership, SNC has remained focused on providing its customers the very best in diversified technologies to meet their needs and has a strong and proven track record of success. Headquartered in Sparks, Nevada, SNC is the Top Woman Owned Federal Contractor in the United States.

    Since SNC was founded in 1963, its strong tradition has been to develop and provide high technology Electronics, Avionics, and Communications systems. Investing heavily over the years in people, processes, modern facilities, and the state-of-the-art equipment, SNC continues to enhance our technical advantage to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions to our customer’s requirements. With numerous successful and diverse acquisitions, SNC continues to acquire new capabilities as we expand our tradition of excellence into the areas of Renewable Energy, Telemedicine, Nanotechnology, Cyber, Net-Centric Operations, Microsatellites and Human Space Flight.

    SNC employs an extremely talented workforce of over 2100 people most of whom are scientists, engineers, or technical personnel with college or advanced degrees, and all of whom are dedicated to satisfying our customers' needs. Our 7 different Business Areas operate from 31 locations in 16 states along with numerous customer support sites located throughout the world. Please take a look around our website as it provides much more information about SNC to include a detailed de ion of each Business Area and their respective capabilities, programs, products, and services.

    Skills

    • AS 9100unmatched
    • Address Managementunmatched
    • Adjudicationunmatched
    • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
    • American Society for Quality (ASQ)unmatched
    • Auditingunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Contract Managementunmatched
    • Control Systemsunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • DoD Clearanceunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Electricityunmatched
    • Federal Governmentunmatched
    • Government Requirementsunmatched
    • Government Standardsunmatched
    • Homeland Securityunmatched
    • ISO 9001unmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Insurance Certificationsunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Leading Edge Technologyunmatched
    • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Material Process Controlunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Precision Testingunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Product Testingunmatched
    • Quality Assuranceunmatched
    • Quality Controlunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
    • Security Clearanceunmatched
    • Standards Strategyunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Testingunmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched
    • Willing to Travelunmatched

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