Program Quality Manager

Program Quality Manager

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: None

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity:
Join CACI's Optical and Photonic Systems (OPS) division as a Program Quality Manager (PQM) and play a crucial role in ensuring mission assurance for complex electronic, mechanical, and optical systems. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in space and airborne laser electro-optical communication systems, interfacing with customers, suppliers, and senior management.

Responsibilities:

• Function as the primary customer interface representing mission assurance on assigned programs
• Perform assembly risk analysis on engineering build documentation of space and airborne laser electro-optical communication systems
• Review and inspect hardware and documentation for compliance, foreign object debris (FOD), workmanship, and improvement opportunities
• Engage with assembly technicians for process compliance verification and improvement
• Chair the Material Review Board and Failure Review Boards to facilitate proper dispositions and Root Cause Analysis
• Create, compile, and maintain End Items Data Packages for program hardware
• Establish a rapport with process owners and develop a working knowledge of the end-to-end product realization details
• Perform program production and hardware configuration audits
• Represent Mission Assurance at various program reviews and review boards
• Support programs by interpreting and ensuring compliance to customer quality and MA requirements in program plans, specifications, and product drawings. Support customer audits, meetings, and milestone reviews representing program quality
• Coordinate, present, and champion quality plans, corrective actions, and recovery activities
• Monitor program supplier performance and issue corrective actions as appropriate
• Present program quality issues to management and customers for resolution
• Interface with site quality leadership to elevate system issues
• Create inspection criteria and implement an operator self-inspection program
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to meet program-specific and corporate goals
• Writing quality process documents, work instructions, and inspection guides as needed
• Participate in supplier site-audits and scorecard reviews as needed
• Create and conduct training on quality assurance topics as appropriate

Qualifications:

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• Direct applicable experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• 7+ years of experience in electronic, optoelectronic, and/or opto-mechanical manufacturing
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and self-motivation skills
• Ability to stand, sit, walk for prolonged periods of time in various environments (labs, office and cleanroom)
• Capability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs may be required

Desired:

• Experience with aerospace and defense Prime Contractors and space flight programs
• Operational knowledge of AS9100 QMS
• Active security clearance
• ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CSQP) or similar professional certifications
• Experience with supplier audits and scorecard reviews

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What You Can Expect:

 

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

 

An environment of trust.

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