Team Leader, Quality

Team Leader, Quality Precision Fusing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Team Leader, Quality in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of employees assigned to a program or quality cell. Plan, lead and supervise assigned functions of the Quality Team or IPT necessary to support the manufacture and delivery of products in accordance with contractual and other related requirements such as production/operations, procurement regulations, program requirements, cost control/budgets, engineering change control, environmental compliance and others.ResponsibilitiesIn the absence of the Group Leader, perform a wide range of activities to oversee product quality and workmanship, assigning and monitoring program or cell work among the team members to meet program objectives.Responsible for assigned program budgets, costs to complete and compliance to quality systems requirements and procedures.Establish and maintain metrics that track performance to the requirements in quality, schedule, cost and continued application of lean enterprise to make continuous improvements in all areas.Determine needs and provide justification on production tooling upgrades and changes.Establish and maintain effective communication within and between functional groups/management to address problems and obtain resolution.Plan and determine manpower requirements based on forecasts.Plan and monitor cost control by scheduling appropriate use of manpower through the balancing of production needs with overtime requirements.Oversee the development and revision of assembly and production procedures.Maintain high standard of performance expectations from employees through appropriate evaluations and training such that the assigned functions demonstrate continuous improvement and compliance to standards.Perform Employee Performance Appraisals and provide input for merit increase. Maintain properly cross-trained staff to support production needs in accordance with company policy.Prepare and complete product quotes and estimates to complete requests.Lead and/or participate in process improvement efforts to address or enhance program quality, cost and scheduling.QualificationsBachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.Over 7 years up to and including 10 years of experience required.Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering.Thorough understanding of ISO 9000/ AS9100 regulations certification process preferred.Manufacturing Support assignments require 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation environment.BenefitsMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance401k with employer matching contributionGenerous Paid Time OffFor more than 85 years, our team at Precision Fuzing and Sensors has designed, tested, and manufactured the fuzing and sensor systems that defense programs depend on — delivering mission-critical reliability from a single, vertically integrated facility in Middletown, Connecticut. Precision Fuzing & Sensors has spent more than eight decades at the forefront of fuzing technology for defense and aerospace applications, trusted by every branch of the U.S. military and allied nations across the globe.JobFamilyOperationsJobFunctionQuality Assurance/ControlPayTypeSalary