Job Title: QA Manager
Job Location: Atlantic Beach, Florida
Job Category: Quality Assurance (QA)
Job Status: Full Time
Salary Range: $30-$35 per hour depending on experience
Job Description: Acting Quality Assurance Manager. The individual will report directly to the Area Manager and will be responsible for overseeing and conducting various types of inspections to prepare, review, and update Test and Inspection Plans (TIPs) at various job sites. Will coordinate with the Production Team to ensure required inspections are conducted in a timely manner to support continuing Production efforts. Will manage and administer all Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, to include ISO 9001:2015 and most recent FY Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Item requirements, to comply with established Q.E.D. System’s guidelines. Will develop and submit for approval Process Control Procedures (PCP’s) derived from military work specifications, purchase orders, and contracts, and satisfy local operating procedures involving prime contractors and government directives. Will manage the Internal Audit Program, the Gauge Calibration Program, Government Property turn-in and final disposition of material and Assist the Chemical Clean Team as needed in the areas of communications and coordination with vendors and the US Government
Job Requirements / Skill Sets: The candidate must be a U.S. citizen, have a High School Diploma or equivalent, possess a valid Driver License, have reliable transportation, be able to climb vertical/inclined ladders to gain access to various shipboard spaces, be physically able to work aboard ship under varying environmental conditions (heat, humidity, temperature variance), comply with all safety regulations, and meet eligibility requirements for a Government Security Clearance. The candidate must also be able to thoroughly understand ISO 9001:2015 and most recent FY Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Standard Item requirements, read and interpret drawings and Military technical publications/documents/specifications, and understand documentation associated with NDT. Shipboard experience is preferred, and experience or certification in NDT Visual Inspection Testing (VT), piping systems, borescope usage, shipboard systems and working with the government is a definite plus.
All applicants must provide a resume, be eligible for a Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) credential, pass a drug screening test, and pass a background check. If you are a veteran, you must provide a DD214.
Job Contact information: Jim Holland, jholland@qedsysinc.com, Cell: (904) 333-0454, Office: (904) 247-3553.
EOE M/F: We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer competitive wages.
Must be able to pass a drug test and background check prior to hiring.

Quod Erat Demonstrandum (QED) – “That which has been demonstrated or proven” – QED Systems Inc. is a marine engineering and industrial services company with more than 50 years of experience on nearly every class of U.S. Navy surface ships, aircraft carriers, submarines, service craft, Army watercraft, Military Sealift Command ships, and United States Coast Guard vessels. QED Systems is a NAVSEA-qualified Agreement for Boat Repair (ABR) contractor with an ASQ/ANSI/ISO 9001:2015 and NAVSEA Standard Item 009-04 Compliant Quality Management System (QMS) and an SSPC QP-1 certification for field application of coatings on complex structures.
QED has an exceptional record of performance with a wide variety of customers including Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia (NSWC-PD), Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PHNSY & IMF), Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY), Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC), Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquarters. With this nationwide experience, we have gained a broader perspective on ways to standardize products and cohesively manage our support to East Coast and West Coast activities at a cost savings to our customers.
Our established organization includes multiple operational Directorates which are staffed to support efforts in every Fleet Concentration Area (FCA). These Directorates have the facilities, equipment, personnel policies, procedures, and infrastructure necessary to perform a variety of contracted tasks on all classes of ships, submarines and watercraft, as well as at shore-based activities. Our Core Capabilities include Engineering Services, Planning Services, Technical Services, Fabrication, Logistics, Skilled Resources, and Training.