Director of Quality Engineering

Job#: 3046262

Job Description:

Apex Systems is looking to hire an ONSITE Director of Quality Engineering for our client based out of Washington, DC.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity.

This will also have a first-shift Monday-Friday schedule.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret DOW clearance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization's Quality Management System (QMS).
• Establish quality processes, procedures, work instructions, and standards across manufacturing, engineering, and operational functions.
• Drive implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) methodologies and quality best practices throughout project execution and production activities.
• Manage and mentor quality engineers and quality control personnel, promoting proactive quality ownership throughout the business.
• Partner with project, engineering, and operations teams to ensure quality requirements are understood, implemented, and maintained.
• Perform quality audits and assessments to evaluate process maturity, compliance, and effectiveness.
• Lead quality initiatives and continuous improvement programs to strengthen operational performance and customer satisfaction.
• Review engineering deliverables including drawings, specifications, technical documentation, and submittals to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Manage discrepancy notices, corrective action reports, corrective and preventive action (CAPA) programs, and root cause investigations.
• Coordinate third-party audits, inspections, testing activities, and external quality reviews.
• Participate in operational review meetings to ensure quality risks and issues are identified, communicated, and resolved.
• Assess project performance against quality objectives and provide guidance and support to project teams.
• Develop and institutionalize quality policies, procedures, standards, and work instructions.
• Manage compliance efforts and external audits related to quality and process certifications.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 16+ years of manufacturing, engineering, quality, or QA/QC leadership experience.
• Experience serving as a Quality Manager, QA/QC Manager, Engineering Manager, Manufacturing Manager, Project Manager, or similar leadership role.
• Extensive experience implementing, auditing, and improving Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Strong knowledge of:
  • ISO 9001:2015
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) methodologies
• Experience leading quality initiatives across engineering, manufacturing, supplier, subcontractor, and testing environments.
• Demonstrated experience conducting internal and external audits and supporting certification programs.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in collaborative, cross-functional environments.

Nice to Have:

• Experience within construction, manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, defense, infrastructure, or mission-critical environments.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Experience supporting compliance initiatives related to:
  • ISO 27001
  • CMMI
  • UL standards
• Experience managing enterprise-wide quality improvement programs.

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