AMPV Quality Manager Assembly+
BAE Systems · York, PA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $121k–$205k
- Travel
- 5%
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in York, PA. You will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Quality organization within the Assembly, Garage, and Final production phases.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Root cause, APQP, Capacity planning
- Base pay
- $121k–$205k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 5% travel
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Quality Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $85k–$125k. This one lists $121k–$205k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 37 quality engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 36 other live quality postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- About 55% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$125k, from 10 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 62%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 43%
- Supplier quality 43%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- ✓ Six Sigma 38%
- SPC 38%
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This plant: BAE Systems in York
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requirements
and internal BAE Systems governance.
- ✓Process Discipline: Ensure defect escapes are driven back to their point of origin and addressed through a Plan-Do-Check-Act style of issue management.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and eight years of related Manufacturing / Quality experience; OR an Associate’s degree and 10+ years of experience; OR the overall equivalent professional experience in a heavy industrial environment.
- ✓Proven experience in a low-rate, technically complex production environment (preferably DoW / Military vehicles).
- ✓Demonstrated experience managing professional engineering staff and technical specialists.
- ✓Proficiency in Oracle, TIPQA, EPDM, Creo View, and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).
- ✓Knowledge of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning), Root Cause Analysis, and LEAN manufacturing principles.
- ✓Ability to interpret engineering drawings, military standards, technical specifications.
- ✓Past exposure to the FAR and DCMA contracting requirements.
- ✓Strong ability to "package" complex technical data into concise briefings for executive leadership and government customers.
- ✓Ability to use a methodical approach to resolving systemic production issues while maintaining schedule adherence.
- ✓Able to support travel up to 5%.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Professional Quality Certifications (e.g., ASQ CMQ/OE, CQE).
- ✓Formal certification in Root Cause Analysis (e.g., Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).
- ✓Direct experience managing quality for tracked vehicle platforms or heavy armored systems.
Pay Information
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.
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Job Description How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering.
Do you have a passion for precision in the face of complexity? Join BAE Systems in a pivotal leadership role supporting the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) program. We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead a team of Production Quality Engineers and Technologists. In this role, you will not just oversee processes; you will be empowered to grow the quality framework for a tracked military vehicle program, ensuring that every unit delivered meets the rigorous standards required for the modern battlefield.
As the Assembly+ Quality Manager, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Quality organization within the Assembly, Garage, and Final production phases. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of 8–10 salaried engineers and technologists to develop, implement, and maintain robust quality evaluation and control systems within a LEAN manufacturing environment. Your primary objective is to ensure total requirement compliance from initial assembly through to vehicle sale and subsequent deprocessing. You will serve as the primary quality liaison between Production Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Program Management, ensuring that "Quality at the Source" is not just a goal, but an operational reality.
In your role as Quality Manager, you will be responsible for the following:
Team Leadership & Talent Development
- •Direct Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Quality Engineers and Technologists, balancing workload distribution with professional growth.
- •Workforce Integration: Effectively manage the interface between salaried support staff and the shop-floor workforce (both union and non-union), fostering a culture of mutual accountability.
- •Resource Planning: Manage personnel schedules, time-tracking, and capacity planning to ensure quality coverage aligns with production surges.
Operational Excellence & Quality Governance
- •Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify production risks and lead the implementation of containment and control measures to prevent quality escapes.
- •RCCA Ownership: Act with authority on Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, ensuring that solutions are permanent and validated.
- •Process Architecture: Drive the evolution of process documentation and controls, transitioning the program from "current state" to an optimized, high-maturity Full Rate Production quality model.
- •Metrics & Reporting: Establish and report critical Quality KPIs to senior leadership, translating raw production data into actionable business intelligence.
External Engagement & Compliance
- •Customer Interface: Serve as the point of contact for the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and US Government representatives during program oversight and vehicle acceptance.
- •Regulatory Stewardship: Ensure all activities comply with DoD government contracting