Quality Program Manager - Development Programs

Quality Program Manager - Development Programs

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Job Code : 3896

Assigned Aurora Location : Manassas, VA

Locations : Manassas, VA

Position Overview

At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Quality Program Manager - Development Programs to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following :

Responsibilities

• Develop Quality Plan that is relevant and current to the program, conduct proactive periodic review of the Quality plan to ensure program compliance to Quality Plan. Initiate nonconformance and lead corrective actions if gaps identified.
• Participate in all relevant Customer meetings associated with the program, lead any Quality specific meetings with the customer. Establish point of contact for Quality at customer end. Proactively establish communication with the customer and develop a communication plan and appropriate cadence.
• Review proposal, Manufacturing work plan, FAI, Engineering Change, etc. to ensure compliance to Quality plan. Initiate and complete applicable updates if there are conflicts between the Quality Plan and other program specific documents.
• Collaborate in new product development processes to ensure that quality standards are integrated from the design phase onward.
• Report applicable Quality metrics and trend in program reviews. Establish targets for the metrics and communicate the targets to the program team.
• Understand process execution for the program to identify key process / functions for successful execution of the program. Set clear program quality expectation on inputs / outputs, metrics, and improvement plan for key functions that is aligned with program quality plan.
• Perform contract review and own the update of Quality plan as applicable and accountable for other key program documents updates.
• Work with the program manager to establish Program Quality Budget. Ensure staffing appropriately, executing at 100% efficiency and resolve conflicts if there is legitimate work that needs to be performed and not budgeted.
• Ensure KPIs related to MRBs are achieved. Work with functional and program management to develop applicable countermeasures to achieve the established targets.
• Develop and lead program preventative quality plan. Use Lean / Six Sigma / Quality tools to continuously improve process capability.
• Develop quality criteria for supplier source selection.
• Communicate and brief Sr management on preparation for third party audits.
• Assists in the development of new standard repairs as applicable for complex nonconforming materials, parts, and equipment.
• Works under minimal direction.

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Salary Range (Annualized USD)

Aurora Company Overview

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Aurora Flight Sciences, A Boeing Company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military / veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Aurora Total Rewards

At Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

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Salary : $89,000 - $158,000