Senior Quality Manager - Drive Systems Center (DSC)

**Senior Quality Manager \- Drive Systems Center \(DSC\)**

**Description**

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long\-Range Assault Aircraft \(FLRAA\) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift \(FVL\) modernization effort\. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High\-Speed Vertical Take\-Off and Landing \(HSVTOL\) program, a next generation stop\-fold aircraft\.

This role is onsite at Bell’s Drive Systems Center in Grand Prairie, TX\.

**Quality Operations \- Drive Systems Center \(DSC\)**

Bell is seeking a Senior Quality Manager to be located in our Fort Worth, Texas Drive Systems Center \(DSC\) location, responsible for quality and compliance operations for production and leading the daily quality activities for salaried and union covered hourly employees and for driving performance, safety, quality of work, managing cost and managing employee and regulatory relations\.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all site quality activities and initiatives and will provide leadership necessary to ensure compliance with applicable standards, policies/procedures, customer satisfaction, and for deploying organizational strategy, departmental objectives and maintaining the appropriate staffing levels\.

The position will report to the Director of Quality Operations, FW Texas and interface directly with all site\-General Managers and Quality Managers, for both Commercial and Military Programs\.

The Manager will also participate in the development, execution, and oversite of product inspections and processes used in the manufacturing environment to ensure robust and cost\-effective product\.

**What you’ll be doing as a Senior Manager of Quality Operations \(DSC\)**

* Lead and manage salaried and hourly Quality teams, fostering strong leadership, collaboration, and alignment to organizational strategy while ensuring productivity and achievement of site quality objectives\.

* Evaluate business impacts using metrics, activity reports, delivery schedules, and manpower planning to drive quality performance, improve inspection operations, and standardize processes, policies, and procedures\.

* Collaborate effectively across a matrixed environment with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Programs, CI, and other functions to resolve material quality issues and support new or developing processes\.

* Lead Corrective Action, Continuous Improvement, and process\-improvement initiatives, including monitoring, root cause investigations, auditing, and failure mode analysis\.

* Oversee MRB activities, manage quality nonconformances and dispositions, and conduct internal QMS audits while supporting external customer and registrar audits\.

* Interface with FAA and DCMA customers, preparing and presenting quality information for major milestones and validations, while fostering an inclusive environment that values diverse experiences and teamwork\.

* Bachelor's degree is required\. Prefer degree in a technical discipline such as Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Industrial Technology

* Prefer those candidates with strong familiarity with Aerospace & Defense systems and procedures\.

* Must have at least 12 years of experience in Quality Operations/Quality Engineering with at least 5 years of leadership experience, including managing a unionized workforce\.

* Deep knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System requirements, inspection processes and techniques, and proven experience conducting internal/external quality audits\.

* Lean Six Sigma training with Green or Black Belt certification, supported by experience leading