Position Summary
The Director of Quality Assurance & Engineering serves as the senior quality and engineering authority at United Terex, Inc. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of UTI’s quality management system across all government and commercial contracts. The Director owns all external-facing quality relationships—including Contracting Officers, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) representatives, government quality assurance specialists, and prime contractor quality leads—and serves as the company’s primary point of accountability for compliance with customer and regulatory quality requirements.
Beyond quality oversight, this role applies engineering expertise to solve complex supplier and production challenges, including reverse engineering of components, analysis of supplier nonconformances, and technical problem resolution when standard quality tools are insufficient. The Director leads the QC Manager/Inspector and QC Specialist, establishes audit readiness, and drives a culture of prevention over detection.
Key Responsibilities
Government & Contract Quality Interface
- Serves as the primary point of contact for all government quality representatives, including DCMA Quality Assurance Representatives (QARs), DCAA auditors, and Contracting Officers (KOs) on quality matters.
- Leads all government-initiated quality investigations, source inspections, Contract Administration Reports (CARs), and corrective action responses.
- Prepares and submits formal Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) in response to government and customer findings, ensuring timely resolution within required response windows.
- Reviews and interprets contract data requirements lists (CDRLs), quality clauses (e.g., MIL-I-45208, AS9100, DCMA sampling plans), and purchase order quality notes for applicability and compliance.
- Reports quality performance metrics, open CAR/CAPA status, and audit findings to senior leadership on regular cadence.
- Manages First Article Inspection (FAI) planning and execution for new or revised contracts, coordinating with government representatives as required.
Quality Leadership
- Quality System Leadership & Audits - Owns United Terex's ISO 9001 Quality Management System; maintaining certification status.
- Leads formal root cause analysis investigations and develops, implements, and monitors Corrective Action Plans and Preventative Action Plans
- Collaborates with procurement and operations to establish supplier quality requirements, evaluate supplier capability, and lead supplier corrective action processes when recurring nonconformances occur.
- Directly supervises the QC Manager/Inspector providing performance feedback, professional development, and daily direction.
- Partners with the VP of Operations, Shop Manager, and CEO to align quality priorities with production schedules and contractual delivery commitments.
Qualifications
- BA in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline (requirement).
- 8-10 Years of progressive quality assurance experience in defense, aerospace, or precision manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience interfacing directly with DCMA, government QARs, or Contracting Officers on quality compliance matters.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015
- Experience with reverse engineering methods and dimensional inspection (calipers, micrometers, optical comparators).
- Proficiency ins MS Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint).
Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
