Area Superintendent - QA Assurance

This position supports the Quality Assurance Officer (QAO) task under the NEMMI contract and reports to the Quality Assurance Division, NSSF, Submarine Base, Groton.

Candidate will be required to manage and direct a group of personnel who are responsible for the technical and administrative management of both the Quality Assurance Program and the Non-Destructive Test functions for the NEMMI contract.

This position is responsible to guide and control refit/repair work packages from a quality assurance and test standpoint and monitor and adjudicate all quality issues within the entirety of the NEMMI contract including audits and surveillance and training; As well as directing, participating in and leading critiques.

Additionally, this person is responsible for final certification for all SUBSAFE, Hull Integrity, DSS/SOC, FBW and other controlled work prior to each submarine's underway and reviewing and coordinating other formal correspondence documenting completion of submarine Unrestricted Operation Maintenance requirements.

For their responsibility as the NEMMI contract's Quality Assurance compliance officer, they will need additional experience in submarine mechanical, structural, electrical and electronics systems, inspection, certification and audit and surveillance functions to ensure complete work quality.

Required Experience

Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in the depot level overhaul and repair of LOS ANGELES, SEAWOLF, and/or VIRGINIA Class submarines of which includes a minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
• Must possess a broad background in waterfront repair and ships operations to provide a basis for resolving maintenance problems
• Candidate must possess a comprehensive technical knowledge of complex systems, sub-systems, and components that comprise the Los Angeles and Virginia Class platforms to develop and implement the techniques and methods essential to support production planning and scheduling

Preferred Experience

• Detailed knowledge of higher authority maintenance requirements and quality assurance procedures as well as a thorough understanding of the requirements of the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) for conduct of submarine availabilities, work package development, and system test requirements
• Detailed knowledge of Electric Boat's Non-Destructive Test (NDT) program and Submarine maintenance NDT requirements
• Have a detailed knowledge of DFSs, LARs, UACSs, and DRs, and ensure they are submitted when required IAW NSSF processes and procedures.
• Experience using WISP
• Experience using ATIS
• Previous government/military/DoD qualifications including QA Craftsman, QA Work Center Supervisor, QA Division Officer, Planning and Estimating Officer, QA Inspector, QA Supervisor, QA Officer

• In addition to the above, candidate must possess the skill to present ideas clearly, persuasively and logically, both orally and in writing, in order to communicate and modify or implement new planning processes, procedures and techniques.
• Candidate must delegate tasks and possess sound judgement and decision making skills to facilitate timely planning efforts for short and long term goals.
• The selected individual must be able to work effectively with management and working levels of other divisions and departments, and with fleet activities as necessary to identify, recommend and plan alternate short term solutions, and formulate and implement long term plans and have strong computer skills.