Software Quality Assurance Director jobs in Burbank, CA

Software Quality Assurance Director directs and oversees the implementation of policies and procedures for the software quality assurance function. Evaluates and monitors tools, methodologies, and automation to ensure effective testing and identification of defects. Being a Software Quality Assurance Director oversees user acceptance, alpha, and beta testing efforts. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Software Quality Assurance Director reports to top management. The Software Quality Assurance Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Software Quality Assurance Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director, Quality and Mission Assurance
  • Aerojet Rocketdyne
  • Canoga Park, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Director, Quality and Mission Assurance

    Job ID: QEP7

    Job Location: Canoga Park, CA or West Palm Beach, FL

    Job Schedule: 9/80 – 9 hours Monday – Thursday, 8 hours every other Friday;

     

    We are seeking a Director, Quality and Mission Assurance to be based at our Canoga Park, CA or West Palm Beach, FL office. 

     

    This position would be responsible for leading Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) for the Space Propulsion & Power Systems (SPPS) sector within the Aerojet Rocketdyne segment. The SPPS sector is a unique business with highly-complex products from both legacy programs, and those which are transitioning from development to production. The production environment for this high-value, low volume sector requires a creative Quality professional that can innovate and deploy tools beyond traditional quality metrics. The Q&MA team ensures that delivered products and/or services conform to contractual and Aerojet Rocketdyne requirements for product quality. They ensure adherence to and compliance with established Company quality policies, practice and government regulations by developing, administering and maintaining quality assurance systems, standards and activities. Specifically, this position provides Q&MA leadership and guidance for the Space Propulsion & Power System sectorto ensure continuity and standardization across sites.

     

    This position requires 25 -50% travel domestically.

     

    Essential Functions:

    25% - Provides quality leadership and strategic direction to multiple SPPS sites, including the development of overall staffing plans and initiatives. Collaborate with peers across Q&MA, programs and other process organizations to assure alignment of plans and initiatives. Champion the evolution to a lean and effective quality management system supporting design, development, procurement, manufacturing and quality systems & processes, infrastructure and workforce that will meet the current and future needs of the SPPS business.

     

    25% - Participate in the development and execute the Quality and Mission Assurance strategic plan in support of the Company's long-term goals. Conceptualizes and drives quality system, process and tool improvements that cross site and sector boundaries. Implement risk based approaches to reduce quality oversight while improving product quality.  Shares and leverages best practices across enterprise. Keeps abreast of industry trends, best practices and technologies and develops road-map for improving quality and lowering costs.

     

    20% - Creates standardized processes across sites; develops and monitors quality metrics and leading indicators and implements corrective and preventive actions to reduce cost of poor quality, eliminate customer escapes and ensure on-time delivery. Creates communication channels, methods and tools to align and inform leadership and customers, both internal and external, to ensure customer satisfaction. Collaborates with customer Quality counterparts to improve customer relationships, champion joint improvement initiatives, respond to customer concerns, and streamline requirements.

     

    20% - Active member of the SPPS leadership team working in collaboration with multiple departments to drive the success of the sector. Strategic planning and implementation of Company goals and objectives to support growth and excellence. Leads in partnership with other process organizations to improve the over performance of the sector.

     

    10% - Monitor and manage organization financial performance and take action as required to meet goals. Identifies the need for capital investment to support business needs (including new technology) and develops business cases supporting timely acquisition.

    Requirements:

    • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology or Management, or a closely related field plus fourteen (14) years of progressive experience.
    • Eight (8) years of experience in the management of a discipline/department/business unit.
    • Must have demonstrated leadership skills and experience in order to build strong relationships and influence change within their team and their Quality & Mission Assurance peers, customer counterparts, as well as across departments.
    • A proven record of achievement in the field of Quality.
    • Must have significant experience working in a complex, multi-program, multi-location environment, and the ability to quickly assimilate and comprehend technical information.
    • Must be effective in interpersonal communications at all levels of the organization, including customers, suppliers, government and industry contacts.
    • May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance at the appropriate level.  Requires U.S. Citizenship. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information, and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.

    Desired Qualifications:

    • Advanced degree in an appropriate field is preferred.
    • Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), preferably in accordance with AS9145, is highly desired
    • Lean/Six Sigma or DFSS Black Belt certification or equivalent
    • Experience in the aerospace industry, preferably with rocket engine/motor or space systems, and familiarity with engineering, manufacturing and quality processes with the ability to understand and analyze associated metrics.
    • Familiarity with industry quality standards and tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DFSS, CMMI and Design for Manufacture (DFM).

     

    In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $160,500 - $298,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


    About the Company:
    Aerojet Rocketdyne


    L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.



    Company Size:
    5,000 to 9,999 employees


    Industry:
    Aerospace and Defense


    Founded:
    1942


    Website:
    http://www.rocket.com/


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Director of Quality Assurance
  • Legendary Foods
  • Santa Monica, CA FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Director of Quality Assurance Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Quality Assurance, food safety and regulatory to lead and elevate our quality management ...
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Quality Assurance Director
  • University of Southern California
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • Quality Assurance Director Capital Construction Los Angeles, California Capitalizing on over 140 years of history and tradition in downtown Los Angeles, the University of Southern California (USC) has...
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Quality Assurance Director
  • Capital Construction
  • Los Angeles, CA FULL_TIME
  • Capitalizing on over 140 years of history and tradition in downtown Los Angeles, the University of Southern California (USC) has embarked on an unprecedented period of expansion. USC is now poised to ...
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Director, Clinical Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Neogene Therapeutics
  • Santa Monica, CA FULL_TIME
  • Pushing the frontier of solid cancer therapy, Neogene Therapeutics is a global, clinical stage biotechnology company built on the premise of innovation and novel paradigm-changing science. Using tumor...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Director, Clinical, Preclinical, and Diagnostic Quality Assurance
  • ImmunityBio
  • El Segundo, CA FULL_TIME
  • ImmunityBio, Inc. is a late-stage immunotherapy company developing a broad pipeline of next-generation therapies that drive immunogenic mechanisms for defeating cancer and infectious disease. The comp...
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Mental Health - Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst
  • SCHARP California
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Director, the Continuous Quality Improvemen...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Sr. Director of Quality Assurance
  • The Judge Group
  • Diamond Bar, CA
  • At Niagara, we re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the hig...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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VP, Quality Assurance & Food Safety & Sanitation
  • The Judge Group
  • Calabasas, CA
  • Position overview:You may know us for our delicious cheesecakesand for being recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of th...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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National Wastewater Practice Leader, Water
  • Gannett Fleming
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Water is an essential part of life. We consider each water project an opportunity to innovate, evolve, and look at thing...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Quality Assurance Specialist
  • FIVE ACRES - THE BOYS' AND GIRLS' AID SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  • Altadena, CA
  • Summary: Conducts internal audits, trainings, and provides support to ensure program activities comply with contracts, a...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Mental Health - Continuous Quality Improvement Clinician
  • SCHARP California
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Director, the Continuous Quality Improvemen...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director Of Quality Assurance
  • Executive Alliance
  • Cypress, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Our client is seeking a talented and driven Director of Quality Assurance to join our te...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director Quality Assurance
  • Direct Search Systems
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Job Description Job Description Direct Search Systems is assisting our client in their search for a Director of Quality ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of Southern California, United States, 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The population at the 2010 census was 103,340. Billed as the "Media Capital of the World" and only a few miles northeast of Hollywood, numerous media and entertainment companies are headquartered or have significant production facilities in Burbank, including Warner Bros. Entertainment, The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, The Burbank Studios, Cartoon Network Studios with the West Coast branch of Cartoon Netwo...
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