Overview
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Bowhead seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead Bowhead Manufacturing & Product's Quality Management System. The position is located at our facility in Plano, TX. The Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible for driving customer satisfaction and continual improvement by assuring that customer requirements are reflected in our processes and controlled throughout the entire product life cycle.
Responsibilities
Essential functions will include:
Identifying key and non-key customer requirements including Key Characteristics
Preparing contract summaries of customer requirements for assigned programs
Developing Quality Program Plans to manage customer requirements throughout the program life cycle which will include the design/development, software, integration, process, and production
Developing variation management plans (SPC)
Coaching program team members on Quality Management System requirements
Will conduct process Validation and process Monitoring
Initiating and participating in continual improvement activities
Generating quality performance metrics
Supporting customer audits and source inspection
Adhering to internal ethics/procedures and external regulations and laws
Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
A BA/BS is required in addition to at least eight (8+) years of experience as a Quality Assurance Manager in a manufacturing setting
A Certified Aerospace Auditor certification is preferred
Qualified candidates must be an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/OE, Certified Quality Auditor or a Certified Quality Inspector
Experience with AS9100, ISO9001, PPAP AS9102F, ASME Y14.5 is required
Intermediate to advanced level skills in Microsoft Office software suite - Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and outside contacts
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment with the ability to work alone or as part of a team
Physical Demands:
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically
SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:There are currently no Security Clearance requirements for this position; however, candidates must be able to successfully pass a background check. Due to the location of this work, US Citizenship is required. Bowhead reserves the right to change this requirement if necessitated by business needs or contractual obligations.
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Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug & alcohol screening and/or random drug screen, and must follow UIC's Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program requirements. If the position requires, an applicant must pass a pre-employment criminal background history check. All post-secondary education listed on the applicant's resume/application may be subject to verification.
Where driving may be required or where a rental car must be obtained for business travel purposes, applicants must have a valid driver license for this position and will be subject to verification. In addition, the applicant must pass an in-house, online, driving course to be authorized to drive for company purposes.
UIC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics EOE/D/V. In furtherance, pursuant to The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 43 U.S.C. Sec. 1601 et seq., and federal contractual requirements, UIC and its subsidiaries may legally grant certain preference in employment opportunities to UIC Shareholders and their Descendants, based on the provisions contained within The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
All candidates must apply online at www.uicalaska.com, and submit a completed application for all positions they wish to be considered. Once the employment application has been completed and submitted, any changes to the application after submission may not be reviewed. Please contact a UIC HR Recruiter if you have made a significant change to your application. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), persons unable to complete an online application should contact UIC Human Resources for assistance (https://uicalaska.com/careers/recruitment/).
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
UIC Government Services (UICGS / Bowhead) provides innovative business solutions to federal and commercial customers in the areas of engineering, maintenance services, information technology, program support, logistics/base support, and procurement. Collectively, the fast-growing Bowhead Family of Companies offers a breadth of services which are performed with a focus on quality results. Headquartered in Springfield, VA, we are a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar company recognized as a top Alaska Native Corporation providing services across the Department of Defense and many federal agencies. Bowhead offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short/long-term disability, and 401(k) retirement plans as well as a paid time off programs for eligible full-time employees. Eligible part-time employees are able to participate in the 401(k) retirement plans and state or contract required paid time off programs.
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ID 2025-23216
Category Electronics
Location : Location US-TX-Plano
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain N/A
Minimum Clearance Required N/A
Travel Requirement N/A
