Quality Production Specialist – Planning & Config Assurance

Quality Production Specialist 3 – Planning & Config Assurance

New Orleans, LA

1st Shift | 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

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Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Production Specialist 3 – Planning & Config Assurance to support operations in New Orleans, LA. This mid‑level quality role supports configuration assurance, nonconformance analysis, and compliance activities in a highly regulated aerospace/space environment.

The specialist reviews and validates nonconformances, performs detailed analyses, and ensures adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) standards. The role also supports configuration assurance activities, guides QMS process adherence, and leads corrective/preventive action initiatives. Works under general direction with considerable technical autonomy.

• Review and validate product nonconformances, dispositions, quality procedures, and engineering requirements.

• Perform analyses to evaluate product, process, and operational compliance with QMS, company procedures, contract requirements, and government regulations.

• Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions to prevent recurrence.

• Independently develop, modify, and document resolutions to quality issues.

• Negotiate and secure commitments for corrective/preventive actions, ensuring timely and effective closure.

• Review and approve changes to Quality planning or disposition of nonconforming hardware/products.

• Support configuration assurance, including validation of configuration management and material review processes.

• Develop or adapt software system processes to align with evolving industry standards.

• Implement corrective action based on audit findings; ensure proper handling and storage of media per engineering requirements.

• Interpret industry standards and recommend implementation strategies.

• Train and mentor team members on QMS principles, processes, and best practices.

• 3+ years of experience in a Quality role.

• 3+ years interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and specifications.

• Experience in the space industry
  , NASA interfacing, aerospace design, and/or aerospace quality.

• Typically an Associate degree + 3+ years related experience,
  OR

• Bachelor's degree + 1 year related experience,
  OR

• 5+ years of directly related experience in lieu of a degree.

Benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short‑term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and Daily Pay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Minimum Security Clearance:
No Clearance

PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1‑866‑224‑2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis.

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PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision () for more information.

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• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance