Quality Inspection Manager

Job Description
If you are in search of a new opportunity where you are able to use your accumulated knowledge to lead and develop a quality inspection team, this position is for you! The role is responsible for effective quality leadership, development, and performance (quality control, continuous process improvement, team development) for quality inspection operations in Austin, TX. In this position you will work closely with product line managers, other program quality/quality assurance professionals, and BAE Systems counterparts to provide value-added operations inspector management and support of defect detection for completed and in-process products, zero-defect plans and support toward achieving near-term goals, longer-term strategic objectives, and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements.
Primary duties include:
1) Provide direction, supervision, and guidance of quality inspectors team (product inspection) to ensure alignment with customer requirements, quality policy, strategic objectives and organizational goals
2) Collaborate with management for planning, execution, and oversight of process improvements, projects of special interest, and product line or business area related initiatives
3) Lead the quality inspector team to determine strategy and tactical deployment, improve performance (using six sigma tools), lower costs, and generate innovative solutions with the product lines and business areas
4) Provide employee performance management, merit and performance reviews, coaching, counseling, career development, training, employee administration, and effective communications
5) Prepare and discuss employee evaluations; provide timely feedback to employees; support ranking and merit meetings during the performance review period; encourage employee development
6) Work with programs to determine staffing requirements, coordinate personnel assignments to programs, and participate in department recruiting
7) Lead the QAS (Quality at the Source) Inspection team to perform process audits and engage with Operations and Quality to identify, report, and implement correction and corrective actions based on data trends
Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or 10 years of experience in lieu of degree in project, program, or portfolio quality
• Must be a US Citizen and able to secure Secret Clearance
• Proven performance in leadership of people, technical and resource management, mentoring, coaching and communication
• Ability to provide career guidance to employees
• Strong mentoring skills to collaboratively develop performance and development objectives
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to monitor employee performance and provide feedback
• Ability to help resolve technical, staffing and personnel issues
• Ability to represent the employee and serve as an advocate for the employee
• Experience managing, staffing and developing personnel in a technical environment
• Experience with large teams and understanding of multi-site challenges
• Excellent teamwork, communication and coordination skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Significant experience working with non-engineering functions and business processes
• Greenbelt trained/certified
• Experienced/proficient with AS9100/9102

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $112420 - $191070
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.