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Director of Quality and Safety

Director of Quality and Safety
 
Purpose:
  • Valkyrie Enterprises has a need for a Director of Quality and Safety in Virginia Beach, VA to lead the organization’s quality assurance and safety functions, ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 standards and compliance with industry and regulatory requirements.
  • This role involves strategic oversight of quality and safety programs, continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering a company-wide culture of safety and excellence. As a senior leader, the Director of Quality and Safety collaborates with cross-functional teams, senior management, and external stakeholders to drive long-term quality and safety goals aligned with organizational objectives. 
Job Description:
  1. Quality Program Management
    • Develop and execute a comprehensive quality strategy to maintain companywide ISO 9001 compliance and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
    • Lead the implementation of quality management systems (QMS) across the organization, with a focus on the ISO 9001 standard
    • Lead and coordinate companywide audits (internal and external), certifications, and quality assessments to drive compliance and improve operational efficiency
    • Analyze performance data and lead corrective actions to address quality issues, driving proactive improvements
    • Maintain an internal quality document library
    • Represent Valkyrie with various industry quality associations
  2. Safety Program Management:
    • Set and lead safety strategies, policies, and standards to maintain a safe working environment and ensure regulatory compliance
    • Lead risk assessment and hazard analysis initiatives, setting benchmarks for safety and compliance with OSHA requirements
    • Champion a proactive safety culture, providing strategic guidance on emergency preparedness, safety training, and incident management
    • Manage and maintain the companywide OSHA 300 Log and OSHA 300A Summary for recordable incidents
    • Serve as the lead for accident investigations
    • Provide safety training on a variety of topics
    • Manage relationships with regulatory bodies, staying updated on compliance requirements and incorporating them into company policies
    • Maintain an internal safety document library
    • Represent Valkyrie with various industry safety associations
  3. Environmental Program Management
    • Serve as the lead for local environmental permits, as appropriate
    • Serve as the lead on all environmental inquiries
    • Represent Valkyrie with various industry environmental associations
  4. Continuous Improvement and Innovation:
    • Drive a culture of continuous improvement, utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to enhance quality and safety processes
    • Analyze data to identify trends, measure program effectiveness, and recommend strategic improvements
    • Partner with senior leaders to implement ISO-aligned best practices across departments, ensuring operational excellence and continuous improvement
  5. Team Leadership and Development:
    • Collaborate with corporate and line departments to align quality and safety initiatives with organizational goals and employee engagement
  6. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
    • Communicate quality, safety, and environmental priorities, progress, and successes to senior leadership and other stakeholders
    • Develop partnerships with external stakeholders, such as suppliers, regulatory agencies, and industry associations to strengthen quality and safety outcomes
    • Ensure clear, effective communication of quality and safety expectations across the organization
Qualifications:
  • Must have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in quality management, safety engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field with five years’ experience; OR ten years’ experience in quality and safety leadership roles, with substantial experience in an ISO-compliant environment
  • Must have a proven track record in strategic planning, quality management systems, and safety program leadership
  • Must have In-depth knowledge of ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001), OSHA, EPA regulations, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma)
    • Working knowledge of OSHA regulations (1910-General Industry, and 1915-Maritime)
    • Working knowledge of Army Corps of Engineers Safey and Health Requirements Manual, EM-385-1
    • Working knowledge of NAVSEA Standard Items 
  • Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
  • Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
  • Must have excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams.
  • Must have an OSHA 10-hour Shipyard Employment Instructor certificate, or ability to obtain one within 1 year from hire date. 
Desired Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree, preferred.
  • Certification in quality management, preferred.
    • For example, American Society for Quality (ASQ), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
  • Certification in safety management, preferred.
    • For example, Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Environmental Professional (CEP)
Security Requirements:
  • Must have a Secret Security Clearance, or able to obtain one within 2 months from hire date
  • Must be a US citizen.
Travel Requirements:
  • Minimal, 10%-15% annually.
Physical Requirements:
  • Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment.
  • Occasional job sites visits, during which paint fumes, welding, and other shipboard or shore-based hazards may be present.
  • Minimal mobility, dexterity, or coordination required to operate common business machines.
  • Minimal lifting, working in confined spaces, or working aloft may also be required
Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote, and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.  
 
Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401k with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).  
 
 

Company Information

Valkyrie Enterprises
2877 Guardian Lane Suite 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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