Quality Assurance Supervisor

Quality Assurance Supervisor/Paint and Coatings Inspector

Purpose:

• Valkyrie Enterprises is seeking a Quality Assurance Supervisor/Paint and Coatings Inspector in Norfolk, VA
• Assists the Quality Assurance Manager, oversees the administration of quality assurance programs, oversees the paint program, and executes Valkyrie Enterprises policies, procedures and PCP's.
• Provides guidance and counsel to Quality Assurance Specialists and paint personnel on compliance and other employee relation issues.
• Ensures adequate distribution of quality assurance specialist personnel to cover current jobs and advises Valkyrie Enterprises QA Manager on the need for additional staffing requirements.
• Ensure proper record keeping requirements are met and maintained.
• Assists with quality non-conformity requests. This person will be responsible for ensuring all quality inspections and requirements are covered, including weekends and holidays and needed.

Job Description:

• Oversee administration of quality assurance programs and executes Valkyrie Enterprises policies and procedures. Drafts specific quality procedures for government contracts (PCP's) (as required).
• Reply to customer quality non-conformity requests..
• Ensures proper record keeping requirements are met and maintained to include compiling and maintaining High Level metrics data.
• Directly supervise the activities of the Quality Assurance Specialists and paint personnel. Provides guidance and counsel to quality assurance staff on compliance and ensures safety standards and good housekeeping practices are maintained.
• Works with program and project managers to ensure all personnel are positioned appropriately to cover current jobs. Ensures adequate staffing levels.
• Maintains good employee relations practices within the department and takes corrective action as required.
• Establishes accountabilities and goals used for performance evaluation and conducts training as needed.
• Works closely with the NDT Level III to assist in maintaining the NDT program.

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of four years' experience in Quality Assurance with increasing supervisory responsibilities.
• Must have AMPP, NACE or SSPC certification required.
• Must have knowledge of ISO-9000-2000 Quality Management System requirements.
• Must have knowledge of private sector ship repair and U.S. Navy Fleet Maintenance (including NAVSEA Standard items) is a plus.
• Must have strong organizational skills and high level of analytical ability where problems are complex
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Must have team building and strong leadership skills.
• Must have high level of computer skills and full working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is a must.

Desired Qualifications:

• None

Security Requirements:

• Must have or be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimum Travel
• If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Able to sit and work on a computer for long periods of time.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.

Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie's commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Pay Range: $75,000 - $85,000 per year