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Leonardo DRS

Quality Manager

Leonardo DRS

. Support the DRS Quality mission statement: “Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units” .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeBedford • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support the DRS Quality mission statement: “Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units”
  • Provide quality leadership to direct reports peers and superiors in support of the DRS mission
  • Staff, train, equip, and direct the activities of quality assurance personnel including quality engineers, inspectors, analysts, and auditors
  • Identify and justify capital equipment and / or technology improvements
  • Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources
  • Review status of quality management system, developing and implementing actions to improve. Report on the results of these actions
  • Manage all ERP related quality systems / modules using data to drive improvement through disciplined metrics management and team projects
  • Perform direct coordination with customer and suppliers during early planning phases of development and production programs
  • Perform functions of Lead Auditor
  • Plan and conduct internal company audits including management of corrective action process
  • Manage and/or contribute to direct and indirect budgets and department expenses
  • Develop and review quality assurance cost estimates in support of proposal efforts
  • May specialize in distinct Quality functions such as Supplier Quality, but ideally will prove competency in all Quality functions
  • Support, communicate, reinforce, and defend the mission values and culture of the organization
  • Assist in the development and approval of the Standard Operating procedures (SOP)

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience
  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills
  • Ability to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problem-solving methods and statistical analysis
  • In-depth knowledge of AS9100 & ISO 9001 Standards
  • ISO Lead Auditor experience desired; certification preferred
  • Experience within a production environment, preferably with at least five (5) years in high technology electronics
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification desired
  • ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification desired

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • A motivating team-based environment where your achievements matter
  • An opportunity to work on industry leading edge technology
  • Flexible work hours and a compressed work week to promote a healthy work/life balance
  • Industry leading wellness program including: Health, dental, vision coverage for yourself and eligible dependants available on first day at no cost to the employee
  • Access to virtual health care
  • Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Competitive compensation including: Reimbursement for professional development initiatives and memberships plus access to free online learning resources
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan with matching company contributions and access to complimentary financial planning
  • Maternity and parental leave top-up
  • Vacation, personal days, sick leave and additional company days off

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Hard Skills & Tools
quality management systemstatistical analysiscorrective actioncapital equipment improvementquality assuranceinternal auditingmetrics managementproposal cost estimationsupplier quality
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillscommunication skillswriting skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
ISO Lead AuditorSix Sigma Black BeltASQ CMQ/OECQE