Vast

Senior QMS Program Manager

Long Beach, California, United States

$94-190k

Full Time

22 minutes ago

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Job description

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a Senior QMS Program Manager, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Quality and Supply Chain, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

Managing a team of QMS Engineers and Inspectors
Responsible for the development, use, management, audit, and review of the Quality Management System, with success being measured through maintaining certification and achieving the agreed Quality Objectives.
Own and prepare for Audits (External, Internal), including serving as lead for the certification bodies and auditors
Serve as the Global Process Owner for QMS processes, ensuing a customer-focused approach and ensuring changes to the QMS are planned and integrated to maintain the QMS
Ensure and sustain AS9100 conformance of the quality management system is established, maintained and continuously improved
Support Process Owners in ensuring that QMS risks are identified, regularly assessed, and appropriately mitigated, through KPI review and management
Process Owner for Document and Information management and other processes as required

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (preferably in engineering, supply chain management, or business) or equivalent experience on the job
Minimum of 5 years experience in an ISO certified manufacturing facility working with or supporting a management system
Minimum 3 years of leading a team.
Experience in leading and managing audits to ISO 9001, TS/IATF 16949, ISO 13485, or AS9100 requirements
Proven ability to influence across functions and leadership

Preferred Skills & Experience:

Demonstrated familiarity with program/project management and managing associated schedules.
Ability to make independent judgments with limited information
Logical and strategic approach to solving problems
Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction.

Additional Requirements:

- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Salary Range: California

$94,000—$190,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.