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Director of Quality

andurilindustriesAtlanta, GA

💰 $165,000 – $247,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Director of Quality leading the quality management and manufacturing operations for Anduril's Atlanta defense technology production division.

Skills & Keywords

AS9100 certificationQuality Management SystemManufacturing operationsFMEA

What You’ll Do

Own all aspects of Quality for the Atlanta division to support production of 1000’s of high-quality products per year
Lead and own supplier and manufacturing quality to improve yields and reliability across the product lifecycle
Lead and own the Quality Management System with a sustainable path to maintain AS9100 certification
Leading the Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) program
Own and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for Quality across the manufacturing organization (Cost of Poor Quality, Escapes, Supplier Defects, and others)
Carry out containment, RCCA, and disposition actions of any quality “escapes” or defective material
Establish and implement a Zero Defects program
Partner with other functional teams such as Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Deployment Operations to execute success

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
10+ years of relevant experience working with OEM suppliers and manufacturing operations building complex hardware and software systems
5+ years experience working in a AS9100 regulated environment
Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality within the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields
Proven record in strategy and execution of Quality Management Systems in a certified AS9100 enterprise
Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to finish
Proven ability to track, prioritize and drive to success multiple concurrent projects with a strong operational background
Hands-on leader. You're resourceful, forward-thinking, drawn to building from ambiguous and unsolved problems and have an "own the outcome" mindset.
Influence and partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, able to partner with deeply technical as well as operational, business-minded leaders on key Quality and Manufacturing topics
U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export-controlled data
Master’s degree in a technical field
Experience as an auditor for AS9100 or other ISO 9001-based QMS standard (e.g., ISO 13485, IATF 16949).
Experience with low volume manufacturing
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Compensation & Benefits

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