Job Description
Job Description How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.
BAE Systems is seeking a Program Quality Assurance Manager (QPM) in support of the York, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. In this role as the Quality Program Manager, you will be responsible for leading all quality assurance and quality control activities across the lifecycle of government vehicle manufacturing contracts from requirements capture through design, production, delivery, and sustainment. The QPM serves as the primary interface between Quality, Program Management, DCMA/government customers, Engineering, and Operations, ensuring that all deliverables meet contract, regulatory, and internal standards. The QPM champions risk-based quality planning, supplier quality integration, nonconformance management, and Cost of Quality (CoQ) reduction to ensure mission-readiness, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
Note: This position is on the 3-2-1 Hybrid work schedule. The QPM is required to be located within a reasonable commuting distance to the York, PA site.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills - Typically requires a Bachelor s degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or a related field, plus ten (10) years of experience in Quality Assurance or Program Quality in aerospace, defense, or heavy vehicle manufacturing, or the overall equivalent
- Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS, MIL-STD, AS9100D, ISO 9001, and DCMA/DoD quality expectations
- Proven leadership in managing quality across large, multi-functional teams
- People management experience to support a team of up to five direct reports
- Proficiency in root cause analysis tools (5-Why, Fishbone, 8D), FMEA, control plans
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and MES/ERP platforms (Oracle, SAP, Plex, etc.)
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills - ASQ certification: CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE
- Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
- Working knowledge of ITAR, CMMC, and cybersecurity requirements
- Understanding of Cost of Quality (CoQ) modeling and tracking
- Familiarity with Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Digital Thread concepts
Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $133333 - $226667
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 Platforms & Services 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.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
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