Quality Control Manager

Job Description

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At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing—for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Mission Assurance is seeking a Quality Control Manager to join our team. This role is responsible for implementing a Quality Control system that promotes customer satisfaction and supports all manufacturing operations, product approvals (FAI), supplier part approvals, continuous improvement, and defect reduction initiatives.

You’ll lead a diverse team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors, manage quality activities across multiple business areas, and report directly to the Sr. Quality Manager of Defense Sector Mission Assurance. Occasional travel will be required for in-person engagements with customers and suppliers across Leidos sites.

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Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary quality control authority for problem identification, resolution, loss reporting, and continuous improvement.

• Manage Quality Engineers and quality control personnel on a day-to-day basis.

• Plan staffing needs based on manufacturing requirements and delegate activities to Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Inspectors.

• Establish and implement metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) to monitor Quality Control system effectiveness.

• Lead root-cause analyses and other problem-solving activities to identify corrective actions and process improvements.

• Establish data collection and analysis systems to predict quality trends.

• Develop quality planning methods for all product lines.

• Collaborate with customers to identify improvement opportunities.

• Initiate and implement quality improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen, Six Sigma).

• Report on quality issues, trends, and losses.

• Participate in internal and external quality audits.

• Work with DCMA and other government/customer QA organizations.

• Interface with supplier and customer quality representatives to ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Perform all other reasonable duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree + 3 years.
  In lieu of a degree, 15 years of direct experience in aviation programs supporting defense contracts may be substituted.

• Experience with systems implementation and/or management in a manufacturing or product-based environment.

• In-depth knowledge of AS9100/ISO9001 requirements.

• Experience reviewing contracts and ensuring compliance.

• Ability to review and provide quality control input to aviation program manuals, forms, and records.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office .

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience leading large teams of quality professionals.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an active Secret clearance .

• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Huntsville–North Alabama area.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQC Certification

• Experience with Solumina

• Experience with Power BI

• Lead Auditor experience

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit

Pay and Benefits

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.