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Quality Manager

China Lake, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$125,000–$150,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • Quality Manager
  • maintenance activities
  • quality standards
  • inspections
  • quality control
  • continuous improvement
  • technical data reference library
  • Contractor’s Quality Control Plan
  • customer complaints
  • corrective actions

Nice to have

  • Construction Quality Management
  • CQM/CCQM
  • CMQ/OE
  • Maximo

Role summary

The Quality Manager oversees maintenance activities at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA, ensuring compliance with customer, company, and regulatory quality standards. Responsibilities include defining quality standards, conducting inspections, managing the quality control program, implementing the Quality Control Plan, investigating complaints, and implementing corrective actions. The role requires 5 years of experience in Quality Management Systems, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree, specific construction quality management certifications, and experience with work order systems like Maximo. This onsite position requires the ability to access a government worksite and may involve travel.

At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), your work goes beyond the job description—it becomes part of a purpose-driven legacy. Our continuous commitment to growth directly contributes to the strength, resilience, and future of the communities we serve. Every milestone we achieve helps fund programs, expand services, and create lasting value for the Tribe, making each success a shared one.

For more than 35 years THTBC and its subsidiaries have delivered mission-critical services to federal clients globally. From logistics and information technology to cybersecurity and facilities operations, we are united by a single purpose: to generate meaningful economic opportunity and sustainable growth for the Tlingit & Haida Tribes of Alaska.

Together We Grow – One Mission, One Team – With a Commitment to Serve

Job Title: Quality Manager

Work Location: Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, CA

Labor Category: Exempt

Travel Requirement: 25%

Pay Rate: $125,000 - 150,000 DOE **CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

About the Role

The primary purpose of the position is to oversee and ensure that all maintenance activities comply with customer, company, and regulatory quality standards through effective quality control and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Defines quality standards for maintenance based on the customer’s published requirements.
  • Conducts scheduled and unscheduled inspections to monitor quality throughout the organization.
  • Reviews inspection results and other data to keep track of maintenance and support performance.
  • Maintains a technical data reference library and manages the reporting of any technical data deficiencies.
  • Prepares reports summarizing inspection findings for the customer and the Project Manager.
  • Oversees and manages the entire quality control program and acts as the primary contact for all quality-related issues.
  • Manages and implements the Contractor’s Quality Control Plan.
  • Coordinates with the Contracting Officer and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), who evaluate contract performance.
  • Investigates customer complaints, implements corrective actions, monitors their effectiveness, and helps document and submit results to the COR as required by regulations.
  • Exercise supervisory responsibility to oversee daily operations, ensure task completion, and support overall contract performance.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • What We're Looking For

  • Five (5) years of experience in preparing and enforcing a Quality Management System.
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred
  • Construction Quality Management (CQM/CCQM) for Contractors course with a current, valid certificate preferred.
  • Current CMQ/OE (Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence) certification preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with employees, subcontractors, leadership, and government representatives.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with work order systems such as Maximo preferred.
  • Must be able to maintain the ability to access the government worksite.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and a safe driving record, in accordance with company policy, to operate vehicles or equipment as required for the position.
  • Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • This position is primarily performed in an office setting; however, regular site visits and field inspections are required. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and navigate active work sites when necessary. This may include standing, walking, bending, or climbing for extended periods while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Must be able to work on-call, alternate, and extended shift schedules when necessary to meet mission requirements, including weekends and holidays.
  • US Pay Range$125,000—$150,000 USD

    Why Us?

    At Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC), our work goes beyond delivering exceptional services—we are driven by a mission to create meaningful impact. When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values purpose, performance, and people.

    We offer the opportunity to work in dynamic, fast-paced environments where your contributions directly impact mission success. Our teams are built on collaboration, accountability, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring you are supported while being challenged to grow.

    Join us and be part of a team where your work matters.

    Benefits

    We offer a comprehensive and flexible benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include:

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • TRICARE Supplemental
  • Critical Illness insurance
  • Company-Paid Life and Short-Term Disability insurance
  • Optional Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Employee Discounts
  • Wellness Seminars
  • For union represented positions, benefits and leave are provided in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    Pre-Employment Screening: All candidates must successfully complete pre-employment screening, which may include a criminal background check, motor vehicle record review, and 5-panel drug screening, in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.

    Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, parental status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

    Reasonable Accommodation: If you have a disability or medical condition and require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please notify the designated recruiter so we can provide appropriate assistance.

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