Supplier Quality Assurance Regional Manager

Responsibilities for this Position

Position Title: Supplier Quality Assurance Regional Manager

Location: Sterling Heights, MI, United States

Category: Quality Control

Job Type: Full-Time

Country: United States

State: MI

City: Sterling Heights

Remote Work Options: On-Site

Security Clearance Required: None

Career Level: Senior

Requisition ID: 17174905

Description: About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Supplier Quality Assurance Manager to lead our Supplier Quality Field Personnel.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

• Manage Supplier Quality Field Service Personnel to schedule, assign and direct actions:
• Assure product conforms to contractual requirements in the TDP Technical Data Package
• Activities related to part approval, AS9102.
• Conduct various audit types (e.g., Quality System, Part Approval, Stamp Delegation)
• Assure an appropriate level of supplier system qualification is maintained.
• Substantiate reported nonconformances and appropriate resolution.
• Review RCCA from supplier nonconformances for implementation
• Properly staff region with SQ Field Service Personnel to assure production part approval and shipments.
• Will help and oversee the training of new Supplier Quality Field Personnel.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency with subordinate field personnel.
• Manage schedules as required to prioritize critical product approval/shipments.
• Perform TipQA (Quality Information System) administration / actions.
• Must be able to interpret TDP items as required (e.g., engineering drawings, specifications, standards, contractual requirements)
• Take the lead in resolving all matters involving quality of supplied production material including investigations, course of action, and resolution of nonconforming material.
• Provide interface between Supplier, Customer, Buyer, and GDLS Assy. Plants
• Facilitate process/product improvements through various quality tools.
• Train Supplier Personnel in the GDLS processes affecting Supplier Quality
• Ability to lead special projects related to continuous process improvements within GDLS SQA
• Effectively communicate quality issues to management as required.

Qualifications Sought

• BS in technical discipline preferred; additional related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience, depending on level filled.
• Minimum 3-year experience performing Supplier Quality activities.
• Personal computer skills in Excel, Word, and Power Point required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead projects and quality initiatives.
• Flexible Hours required (evenings, overtime, overnight, weekends)
• Must be able to travel extensively (up to 60%) both CONUS and International
• Must be able to work in both office and manufacturing plant environment.
• Familiar with specifications (e.g., ASTM, ASME, SAE, MS, etc.)

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Supplier Quality Assurance Manager to lead our Supplier Quality Field Personnel.

Company Information

General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.

What We Offer

Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
• Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
• 401k Match (6%).
• Educational Assistance.
• 9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
• Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.

Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role

• Manage Supplier Quality Field Service Personnel to schedule, assign and direct actions:
• Assure product conforms to contractual requirements in the TDP Technical Data Package
• Activities related to part approval, AS9102.
• Conduct various audit types (e.g., Quality System, Part Approval, Stamp Delegation)
• Assure an appropriate level of supplier system qualification is maintained.
• Substantiate reported nonconformances and appropriate resolution.
• Review RCCA from supplier nonconformances for implementation
• Properly staff region with SQ Field Service Personnel to assure production part approval and shipments.
• Will help and oversee the training of new Supplier Quality Field Personnel.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency with subordinate field personnel.
• Manage schedules as required to prioritize critical product approval/shipments.
• Perform TipQA (Quality Information System) administration / actions.
• Must be able to interpret TDP items as required (e.g., engineering drawings, specifications, standards, contractual requirements)
• Take the lead in resolving all matters involving quality of supplied production material including investigations, course of action, and resolution of nonconforming material.
• Provide interface between Supplier, Customer, Buyer, and GDLS Assy. Plants
• Facilitate process/product improvements through various quality tools.
• Train Supplier Personnel in the GDLS processes affecting Supplier Quality
• Ability to lead special projects related to continuous process improvements within GDLS SQA
• Effectively communicate quality issues to management as required.

Qualifications Sought

• BS in technical discipline preferred; additional related experience will be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience, depending on level filled.
• Minimum 3-year experience performing Supplier Quality activities.
• Personal computer skills in Excel, Word, and Power Point required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead projects and quality initiatives.
• Flexible Hours required (evenings, overtime, overnight, weekends)
• Must be able to travel extensively (up to 60%) both CONUS and International
• Must be able to work in both office and manufacturing plant environment.
• Familiar with specifications (e.g., ASTM, ASME, SAE, MS, etc.)

Additional Information / Desired Experience

• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance)
• This position may require the candidate to be able to climb on/off, work in, and work around military vehicles is desired. Must be able to pass ASR test (Anthropometric Size Requirement for confined space)
• Able to bring continuous improvement processes and methodologies to the position.

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparableandbusiness considerations when extending an offer.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation; ship construction and repair; land combat vehicles, weapons systems and munitions; and technology products and services. General Dynamics employs more than 100,000 people across 65 countries worldwide and in all 50 U.S. states, more information is available at General Dynamics Land Systems, is a business unit of General Dynamics, and is an innovative leader of ground combat systems' equipment and software for our clients. Our performance-driven team partners with the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corp and other militaries across the Globe to ensure that next generation ground combat vehicles are ready to protect our fighting men and women in uniform. General Dynamics Lands Systems provides a competitive compensation package, site specific flexible work schedules, 401(k) with Company Match; Bonus Eligibility, Employee Development Opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, On-site Amenities, and comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, General Dynamics Land Systems ("GDLS") provides all persons with equal opportunity and access to all aspects of employment process, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, age, disability, status as a protected veteran, or membership in any group protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws. GDLS also is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.. If, due to a disability, you need an accommodation to search or apply for an opportunity with GDLS, please call 586-825-4000 or send an e-mail to for assistance and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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