Director – Quality Assurance

Who YOU are
You possess a passion for Quality and are driven with a high capability of employing effective strategic and tactical initiatives that assure the highest product and process quality while driving continual improvement across the organization resulting in high customer satisfaction and efficient Operational execution. This role is key to the success of our business and as such you will own all things Quality and execute the day-to-day Quality function deployment.

Who WE are
IPS Custom Automation is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing solutions to the defense and energetics sectors. We design, engineer, and integrate turnkey production systems for munitions and energetics manufacturing, serving government agencies, prime contractors, and OEMs worldwide.

Position Overview
You will report directly to the President. You will own and be completely accountable for the creation and successful execution and management of the Quality Management System, Environmental Management System and their Continual Improvement strategies. Successful performance in this position requires leading all Quality Assurance responsibilities across organization including supporting achieving all overall company goals and objectives aligned with the business.

Essential Functions
(To perform within this position successfully, the incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.)

Own and continually improve QMS/EMS driving enhanced and value-added processes to support customer requirements, business needs, execution of company goals

Develop measurable Quality improvement plans and data analysis methods

Drive Key Performance Metrics continually improving Product/Process Quality

Owner of Quality and Environmental related regulatory, third party, and internal audits and certifications (ISO 9001, etc)

Lead preventive/corrective actions collaborating with internal/external stakeholders to remediate Quality issues and continually improve QMS/EMS

Single point of contact for all Quality concerns/issues

Lead Supplier, internal, and customer Quality improvement efforts

Employ APQP activities to further enhance DMAIC

Interact with all levels of the organization and effectively communicate with Executive Leadership

Develop Quality Department employees for future growth

Other duties as assigned

Management Responsibilities
Yes

Basic Qualifications
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a related Engineering field

10 years Quality Management experience, with 5 recent years in Aerospace/DoD preferred

5 years of ISO9001 Quality Management certification experience

Experienced in developing and executing APQP fundamentals, preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Strong ISO9001 and DoD standards understanding

Strong RCCA and Problem‑solving leadership

Proficient in interpreting technical documents

Strong APQP skills

Outstanding Facilitation and Organization Skills

Ability to analyze data/situations and draw relevant conclusions

Six Sigma experience

Preferred ASQ certifications (CQM, CQE, CQA)

Ability to lead, direct, and develop others with effective Leadership that promotes transparency, urgency, extreme ownership mindset

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Strong working knowledge of compliance frameworks (NIST, CMMC)

Additional Requirements

Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

Ability to obtain U.S. Government security clearance if required

Travel as needed

Availability for on‑call support as necessary

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Position environment is neutral with low to moderate noise exposure, is a seated position requiring the extended use of a computer and computer equipment. Position may infrequently be required to move equipment and other machinery up to 50 pounds across a room. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

You get more than just compensation with IPS Custom Automation

401K with rich company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Disability

PTO

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Development and Career Growth Opportunities

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. IPS Custom Automation is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

IPS Custom Automation is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request accommodation, please contact our Human Resources Team.

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