General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Quality Assurance Sr Specialist (QA Sr Specialist) to join our Saco, ME team.

We take pride in supporting the mission of the warfighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.

GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.

The QA Sr Specialist: Follows policies, procedures, and methods to evaluate and improve the quality of products, materials, components and/or operations | Follows and/ or develops, assures and maintains the quality of products and processes through standard procedures & systems (e.g., ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14000 & AS9100 standards), quality audits/ review process, etc. Responsibilities are within the Quality Assurance Methods Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines

• Prepares and implements quality assurance policies, procedures & review cycles
• Manages internal audit program; internal & customer required audit schedules, leads audits, and creates audit reports
• Evaluates audit findings and aids in the implementation of appropriate corrective actions
• Maintains and improves Quality Management System and generate reports as needed
• Creates, updates & leads Quality training as needed
• May administer the material review boards & database
• May also lead or support various projects as assigned

Required Education:  Associates Degree and/or Equivalent combination of relevant education & experience

Preferred Education:  Bachelor's Degree

Discipline/Major:  Quality or related degree preferred

Years and Area of Experience:  5 -7 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:  Batch Testing. Inspection. Nondestructive Testing. Product QA. Quality Assurance Process. Quality Improvement. Quality Inspection. Quality Management System (QMS). Technical expertise in composites manufacturing, supplier quality engineer experience, first article inspection reports, root cause problem solving, internal auditing, process capability assessments, continuous improvement methods - lean manufacturing or six sigma, effective communication skills cross-functionally both internally and with suppliers, ability to travel to suppliers, represent GD-OTS with professionalism, integrity and collaboration, be self-directed and proactively lead projects as needed.

Travel Requirements:  less than 25% likely