Army Aviation Quality Manager (UH60, AH64, CH47) - Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Role Overview

Army Aviation Quality Manager (UH-60, AH-64, CH-47) at Amentum, located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Responsible for ensuring effective and efficient execution of the quality program by leading and managing QC personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Program QC Plan.

Role Purpose

Lead and manage the quality assurance and quality control program for rotary wing aviation platforms (UH-60, AH-64, CH-47) to ensure product quality targets are met, contractual requirements are satisfied, and continuous improvement is achieved across all inspection and audit functions.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Program Management

• Implement and manage the QA/QC Program.
• Develop, apply, revise, and implement quality assurance plans and audits for products to ensure product quality targets are met.
• Maintain quality standards for receiving, in-process, and final inspection in accordance with company and contractual requirements.
• Ensure performance and quality of assigned QA/QC function conforms to established standards and governmental agency guidelines to ensure lasting customer satisfaction.

Procedures and Standards

• Review, revise, and write QA/QC quality assurance procedures.
• Establish, define, implement, maintain, and report on quality assurance key performance measures and standards.
• Assess contractual requirements, develop and maintain checklists, and communicate within QA/QC function.
• Consult with local management in determining best measures of project efficiency.

Continuous Improvement

• Perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and monitor progress and improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement through communication and training on quality standards, requirements, and best practices.
• Implement the Process Improvement Program.
• Consult with local management in determining root causes for non-conformances to QA/QC Plan and to customer contractual requirements.

Audits and Compliance

• Audit procedural elements of program management.
• Conduct and direct internal management audits, prepare formal audit reports, and define audit schedules.
• Work directly with operating entities to ensure inspections, statistical process analyses, and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements and meet specifications.

Customer and Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate collection of responses to customer Corrective Action Response (CAR).

Personnel Leadership

• Lead and manage QC personnel in the operation and maintenance of the Program QC Plan.
• Develop staff and determine best methods for performance enhancement.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently supervise and manage quality personnel.
• Work with personnel at all levels to effectively and efficiently manage the program QC Plan.

Additional Duties

• Perform other qualified duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of Aviation Quality Manager experience with at least Two (2) years in Rotary Wing Aviation (UH-60, AH-64, CH-47) QA/QC capacity and Two (2) years in a managerial role.
• Alternatively, a bachelor's degree with Five (5) years of relevant Aviation Quality Manager experience.
• Alternatively, a master's degree with Three (3) years of relevant Aviation Quality Manager experience.
• Advanced understanding of QA/QC approaches, methods, management, and responsibilities.
• Knowledge of statistical methods, ISO 9000 standard, Lean Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of DCMA INST 8210-1C/AR 95-20.

Skills & Competencies

• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Create and present Quality Management System products using Microsoft Office programs.
• Build good working relationships with task order leadership and actively participate in management process.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently supervise and manage quality personnel.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels to effectively and efficiently manage the program QC Plan.
• Additional knowledge and skills may be required by assignment or contract.

Additional Information

Security Clearance

• Valid US Passport required to obtain NAC-I Public Trust Security Clearance.
• US Citizenship required for facility credentials and authorization to work at this location.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain US Government Security Clearance (NAC-I T1) Public Trust.
• Must be able to obtain facility credentials and authorization to work at this location.

Deployment Requirements

• Valid US Passport required for deployment to Kuwait.
• Must be able to obtain Kuwait PCC and Visa.
• Must be able to pass CENTCOM Medical requirements to attend CRC (DIDC) for deployment.

Travel and Work Environment

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Possibility of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
• Living and working conditions at assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.
• Long hours, exposure to weather, and hazardous conditions.