Quality Engineering Lead (Supervisor)

This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here to learn more.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer Lead oversees the Quality function within the assigned Value Stream and serves as the Quality representative for programs, customers, and internal operations. This role functions as both a technical Quality Engineer on select programs and as the leader of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors. The QEL is accountable for Value Stream quality performance, systemic issue resolution, and development of Quality talent.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development

Leads and develops Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors

Sets goals, conducts performance reviews, and identifies training needs

Distributes workload to support business priorities

Establishes consistent quality best practices across the Value Stream

Represents Quality in Valuestream meetings & Gemba reviews

Business and Quality Performance

Supports Value Stream and Operations leadership in achieving safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets through leading problem solving and corrective actions.

Tracks and analyzes quality performance, trends, and systemic issues

Inclusive of verifying effectiveness of corrective actions.

Drives continuous improvement to reduce defects and variation

Audit and Compliance

Represents the Value Stream in customer, regulatory, and internal quality audits

Reviews and approves audit responses

Ensures compliance with quality system and customer requirements

Customer and Supplier Interface

Serves as the primary Quality point of contact for customers within the Value Stream

Interfaces with customer quality representatives and participates in quality meetings

Supports supplier visits and audits related to Value Stream programs

Program and Engineering Support

Supports programs from proposal through shipment

Participates in proposal reviews for quality scope and labor

Reviews product drawings and approves inspection plans

Participates in design and risk reviews (e.g., PDRs, CDRs, FMEAs)

Identifies potential defect opportunities and ensures product conformance

Defines how product conformance will be verified

Configuration and Change Control

Acts as Quality representative for change and review boards as assigned

Assesses impact of changes to production and in-process product

Requirements:

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Experience in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment

Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop quality plans

Knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems

Experience with corrective and preventive action

Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills

Experience supporting internal and external audits

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Experience in aerospace or defense quality systems

Experience supporting new product development

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.