**Job Description** **Join Our Team in Beautiful Queensland, Australia!** We're on the hunt for a seasoned Quality Manager to lead our team to excellence in Portsmouth (Cairns), Queensland, Australia. As a key member of BAE Systems Maritime Solutions, you'll have the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with a talented team, and enjoy the stunning natural beauty of tropical North Queensland. As our Quality Manager leading the Australia project, you will be responsible for overseeing the ISO 9001 Quality Program, managing a team of Inspectors and ensuring compliance with quality management systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and identify and address quality issues, develop corrective actions, and maintain a safe work environment. **Required Education, Experience, & Skills** **Required Education, Experience, and Skills** + Typically requires a bachelor s degree in a related field and ten (10) years related work experience, or the overall equivalent + Direct knowledge of TQM, SPC, AS9100, ISO9001 and state-of-the-art analytical quality assurance methodologies + Motivated leader to drive continuous improvement by leading through example and working with and developing teams + Management experience with a proven track record of driving quality performance + Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations + Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact and disseminate information with individuals at all levels in the organization + Ability to negotiate, collaborate, coach, guide, and offer training + Excellent organizational skills + Computer skills to include MS Office Suite and ability to work with industry related software + The overall management and auditing of the ISO 9001 Quality Program; + Managing and staffing a team of a dozen Inspectors conducting performance reviews, and supporting employee development; + Consulting, collaborating, and working as a liaison with other departments and internal/external customers to provide the support required to successfully evaluate and bring closure to any quality issues, including detailing root cause and corrective action; + Administering non-conforming material disposition in accordance with the Quality Management System; + Directing activities for prevention of nonconformances by developing action plans through which positive determination of causes, corrective actions, and follow-up activities are identified; + Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant discipline(s), industry practices, trends, and applications; + Supporting and maintaining a safe work environment and ensuring compliance with safety objectives and policies; + Assisting in the development and/or modification of specifications and procedures to the extent that they conform to existing or improved quality levels; + Providing assistance with technical customer support including leading support for customer audits; + Overseeing review of technical documents for customer orders and supplier purchase orders; + Generating technical reports as necessary. **Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills** **Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills** + Experience within the Department of Defense environment + ASQ certification + Experience driving a successful transformational organizational change **Pay Information** Full-Time Salary Range: $134640 - $228888 Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience. Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics. **Quality Manager - Queensland, Australia** **122319BR** EEO Career Site Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities . females . veterans . individuals with disabilities . sexual orientation . gender identity . gender expression