About the Role
AS9100 Transition Lead
Lead the company effort to transition from ISO9001 certification to AS9100D Certification.
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer
Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
401k Match (6%).
Educational Assistance.
Hybrid work schedule may be available.
9-80 Work Schedule (This position's standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment.
Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
Utilize the external gap assessment to create a plan and schedule to achieve AS91000D certification.
Interface with impacted functional groups to investigate the gaps and determine a plan to revise processes or documents to be compliant to AS9100D.
Assist and monitor functional groups to assure they complete those plans according to the schedule.
Document and diagram key processes.
Advise functional areas on the development of quality metrics or key process performance objectives.
Conduct Quality Management System audits and enter audit results into TIPQA including any corrective action requests.
Review and disposition proposed corrective action plans. Verify the effectiveness of the corrective action. Close out after affirmative verification.
Establish a AS9100D Internal Audit schedule that will supersede the current ISO9001 schedule.
Interface with ISO9001 Lead to assure current registration is maintained and to coordinate any changes to the QMS.
Interface with Supply Chain on the flow down of AS9100D requirements to suppliers where needed.
Plan and communicate information regarding external audits. Coordinate the audit schedule with the external auditor, coordinate the selection of internal auditees including personnel availability, obtain necessary resources, prepare the internal auditees with an QMS requirement refresher as needed. Escort the external auditor, answer questions, and provide interpretation where needed.
Manage and coordinate an annual Management Review meeting covering the requirements defined in the AS9100D Standard.
Provide training, coaching, and mentoring on AS9100D.
Maintain active participation in the Quality/EHS Steering Team.
Interface with executive leaders on the status of AS9100D certification.
Advise other sites on their pursuit of AS9100D registration.
This is an on-site position in Sterling Heights, Michigan.
Qualifications Sought
Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.
Understanding of Standards, Policies, Standard Practices, Processes and Procedures used by the enterprise.
Must be competent in conflict resolution, communication, and presentation skills, interviewing techniques and team dynamics. Requires excellent verbal and writing skills.
Understanding of the Root Cause & Corrective Action Process.
Proficient in Quality Auditing. Must be familiar with the auditing process i.e. audit preparation and planning, audit performance, audit reporting, audit follow-up and closure.
Competency in the MS Office suite and TIPQA tool desirable.
General Dynamics Land Systems is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race and/or ethnic background, national origin and/or ancestry, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, age, military service, veteran status, disability, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, genetic information, or membership in any class protected by applicable law from discrimination in employment.
