Quality Advocate Program Rep - Site Requisition ID 2025-14612

Location US-PA-Philadelphia

Seat Location Rhoads Industrial Philadelphia

Trade Program Management

Shift 1st, 2nd

Security Clearance Required Secret

Number of Openings 1

Overview

This position is located in Philadelphia, PA. This position will be reporting to the Focus Factory Program Supervisor. This position is for a Program Rep for Strategic Sourcing oversight in Audit and Assessment. This position is located on site at the Strategic Sourcing Focus Factory in Philadelphia, PA.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading quality efforts and serve as the secondary point of contact to Quality Management in Quonset Point and Groton for contracted work at a supplier's facility using Electric Boat processes and procedures. Assignments will include program quality oversight, and employing self-surveillance and self-assessment methods to monitor and maintain compliance with contractual requirements. The candidate must be familiar with structural fabrication processes, work completion documentation requirements and processes, and understanding of EB business systems for work completion and noncompliance documentation. The Program Rep will work with Quality Management, other onsite quality organizations including NDT and Welding Engineering, Inspection, Audit and Assessment, and various departments supporting the focus factory including operations, deckplate engineering, and strategic sourcing program office. The QA Program Rep will be expected to support Program Reviews and status meetings with the Program Office, the Government, and Supply Chain Management.

They will be in regular contact with and have highly interactive relationships with all of the quality support for the Focus Factory for all of Quality.

Assignment includes: Lead for all Quality efforts at Focus Factory and act as a key contact to Quality management in Groton and Quonset Point Report and provide recommendations on health of Focus Factory Ensure procedural compliance in day-to-day work Support mentoring and learning on the deckplate Support Quality Briefings Ensure qualifications are maintained, and procedure changes are appropriately rolled out Support metrics development and reporting Collaborate with Operations and Strategic Sourcing Program Office to understand project and work status Attend daily Plan of Day meetings and Turnover or equivalent meetings Collaborate with Operations to understand project and work status Support unplanned event analysis and resolution

The QA Program Rep must: Be an excellent communicator who is able to articulate thought processes, as well as critique the work of others Work in a team environment representing quality to meet both the NAVY's and EB's goals Be able to understand the overall business systems and construction requirements to recognize the potential downstream (or upstream) impacts that decisions may have on various areas of the business Mandate exact compliance with requirements and quality standards Motivated to say yes, but not afraid to say no Maintain a questioning attitude

Qualifications

Required: Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years ship building/maintaining/operating experience Experience leading cross-discipline teams Ability to travel, once placed at site (current supplier is located in Philadelphia, PA) Travel could be significant as a Focus Factory is stood up then taper off as manning is adjusted. Project planning experience Preferred: Understanding of EB Quality Manual and ISO 9001 requirements Experience in audit and oversight Experience working with SUPSHIP and NAVSEA Master's degree Familiarity with welding and NDT specifications Prior submarine service

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products Familiarity with Electric Boat business systems, processes and procedures that support ship construction Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills Position requires a self-motivated individual that excels in dealing with ambiguity Strong analytical ability and attention to detail

Physical Qualifications

Climbing, Color Vision, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes

Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily, Outside, Wet

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