Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering

divh2Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering/h2pAt Aret, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nations most complex security challenges. We strive for an inclusive, collaborative team environment that approaches differences as opportunities for innovation and excellence. As an employee-owned company, we foster an atmosphere that propels diverse career opportunities and professional growth. Discover your future with us. The Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Engineering is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality management systems across both defense and commercial operations. This role ensures all products and processes meet regulatory, customer, and internal requirements, including compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) standards, ISO 9001, AS9100, and other applicable industry certifications. This position provides strategic quality leadership in support of mission-critical defense programs while also driving quality excellence across commercial product lines. This position is based in our Tucson, AZ or Niwot, CO office and is a supervisory, exempt, full-time position. Primary Responsibilities:/pulliLead and manage the Quality Department, including quality engineers, inspectors, and analysts/liliDevelop, implement, and maintain quality management systems across defense and commercial programs/liliEnsure compliance with DoD requirements, ISO 9001, AS9100, DFARS, ITAR, and applicable customer standards/liliPlan and lead internal and external audits; serve as the primary quality interface during customer and regulatory audits/liliDrive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) to address nonconformances and systemic issues/liliEstablish and guide inspection methodologies and sampling plans based on risk, product complexity, and customer requirements/liliPartner cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Materials, and Program Management to ensure quality is embedded throughout the product lifecycle/liliSupport government and commercial customer engagements, including inspections, reviews, and quality-related communications/liliLead continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational excellence, risk reduction, and customer satisfaction/li/ulpWe have an impressive range of benefits, programs, and perks that we offer:/pulliHealth Wellness: Medical, Dental Vision Insurance; Life and Long-Term Disability (LTD); Vision Reimbursement; Fitness Reimbursement/liliFinancial: 401(k) Retirement Plan Contributions; Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); Continuing Education Assistance/liliWork-Life Balance: Flexible Scheduling; Paid Time Off (PTO); Paid Parental and Bereavement Leave/li/ulpWhat We Value:/pulliCreativity and innovation in solving challenges/liliIntegrity and responsibility in all actions/liliCollaboration across teams and specialties/liliResponsiveness in fast-paced environments/liliPassion for national security and excellence/li/ulpExperiences and Background We Look For (Required Skills):/pulliActive Secret Clearance/liliProven experience in a quality leadership role within defense and commercial manufacturing environments/liliStrong knowledge of military specifications, DoD quality requirements, DFARS, ITAR, ISO 9001, and AS9100/liliExperience managing audits, CAPA processes, and quality system compliance/liliDemonstrated ability to lead teams, influence cross-functional partners, and drive change/liliStrong analytical, organizational, and communication skill/li/ulpNice to Have (Preferred Skills):/pulliExperience supporting both government and commercial customers/liliTrack record of successfully scaling or improving quality systems/liliCommitment to continuous improvement and high-reliability manufacturing environments/li/ulpThe annual salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000; however, Aret considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the position and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills./ppOther Considerations Aret is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination, and we believe every person has the right to be treated with fairness, dignity, and equal consideration. Aret is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. citizenship is required to meet position eligibility. Successful passage of a criminal background screen is required to meet position eligibility. Selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Aret will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring. Successful passage of a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug test is required to meet position eligibility. 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