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QA MANAGER EAST COAST MSO

Lyon Shipyard & Fabrication LLC Norfolk, Virginia, United States

onsitefull-time

Salary: $85,000 / year

Posted Feb 26, 2026

Role & seniority: QA Manager / Quality Assurance lead overseeing QA department and daily tasks of Quality Inspectors (mid-senior level).

Stack/tools: Quality Management System (QMS); non-destructive testing (NDT) program; calibration and materials non-conformance workflows; corrective and preventive action (CAPA); training programs; audits (internal and supplier); health, safety, and environmental (EH&S) oversight; Microsoft Office suite.

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Ensure adherence to QMS, production standards, and customer specifications; supervise QA operations and direct reports; manage performance reviews.

  2. Lead internal and external audits, oversee supplier qualification, and maintain training programs; manage corrective and preventive actions.

  3. Oversee NDT activities, welding process surveillance, weld package reviews, calibration programs, and non-conforming materials processes; provide technical leadership.

Must-have skills: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 5 years’ experience (military/marine or ship repair preferred); strong knowledge of shipyard/maritime processes; familiarity with NAVSEA, DoD standards, and military specs; high accuracy and deadline adherence; strong problem-solving, analytical, and negotiation abilities; proficient in Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves: In-depth experience with Navy ship repair procedures; exposure to NAVSHIPS manuals and Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual; external audit experience; EH&S expertise; supplier qual

Full Description

Position Summary

Oversees and evaluates the daily responsibilities of Quality Inspectors to ensure adherence to the Quality Management System. Guarantees consistent quality production through process verification and documentation review. Engages with cross-functional teams to uphold quality standards. Develops and maintains quality evaluation and control systems and protocols to align with customer specifications and requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensures adherence to the organization's Quality Management System (QMS), production standards, and customer specifications.
  • Oversees and orchestrates the operations and procedures of the Quality Assurance department, as well as the daily activities and responsibilities of direct reports.
  • Oversees Quality Assurance team members ensuring strong performance and operational success. Administers performance reviews, coaching, and development activities as necessary. Manages the internal audit program to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
  • Engages in external audits to assess the suitability of suppliers for utilization.
  • Provides employee training and technical leadership.
  • Manages the organization's corrective action program, encompassing both Corrective Action and Preventative Action requests associated with production activities, to ensure adherence to established policies, procedures, and work instructions.
  • Oversees the non-destructive testing (NDT) program, ensuring compliance with inspector certifications, conducting surveillance of ongoing welding processes, and reviewing weld packages for quality assurance.
  • Manages the calibration processes and oversees programs related to non-conforming materials.
  • Facilitates, documents, and ensures compliance with training programs as required by the Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Provide health and safety leadership and direction to Division, Department, Branch Offices and Project Managers.
  • Serve as the corporate environmental, health and safety subject matter expert with clients, regulators, and Company staff working on projects or designing proposal responses.
  • Manage environmental, health and safety resources and related departmental budgets.
  • Manage corporate environmental, health and safety staff.
  • Consistently demonstrates punctuality, adheres to management directives, fosters positive collaboration with colleagues, complies with organizational policies and procedures, and actively contributes to achieving team and company goals with initiative and commitment.
  • Other duties as assigned, requested or needed.

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
  • 5 years’ experience (military/marine or ship repair industry preferred).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Working knowledge of shipyard, maritime, preferred.
  • Possessing a comprehensive understanding of Navy ship repair processes and procedures is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of NAVSEA standard items, the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, NAVSHIPS Technical Manuals, Department of Defense standards, and military specifications is highly advantageous.
  • Ability to work at a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability and tolerance to meet due dates and deadlines and/or time constraints.
  • Ability to evaluate and analyze departmental and industry trends.
  • Knowledge of and ability to utilize Microsoft office applications.
  • Ability to resolve complaints and negotiate with others.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Office position in a production environment may be exposed to noise levels, dust and/or grime. Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment when required. Office environment with computers, printers, typing and normal conversation.

This document is intended to describe the general content and identify essential functions and requirements to perform this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Técnico complies with all laws pertaining to accommodation of disabled individuals and considers reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential job functions. This document does not represent a contract of employment and Técnico reserves the right to modify or change this description and/or assign tasks deemed appropriate.

Quality Management System (QMS)Process VerificationDocumentation ReviewQuality EvaluationCorrective ActionPreventative ActionNon-Destructive Testing (NDT)Performance ReviewsInternal Audit ProgramExternal AuditsSupplier EvaluationTechnical LeadershipCalibration ManagementHealth And Safety LeadershipBudget ManagementNegotiationmulti-location

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