Quality Engineer - Supplier Focus

Job Summary

In addition to the basic duties of a Quality Engineer, this role will spend a portion of their time collaborating with supply chain to ensure internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined, procured to, measured and continuously improved. Drive impactful improvements in supplier performance. Lead issuance of Supplier Corrective Actions and support supplier root cause investigations to identify effective corrective action initiatives which address Material and Service defects, non-conformances, and/or compliance gaps. Drive Supplier quality execution and interact with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Engineering personnel to maintain high quality deliveries from Supply base.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Support and assist with the continuous improvement efforts, deployment and management of a business-appropriate Supplier Quality program addressing customer, approved supplier lists, proposals, process, program, and hardware areas of concern.
• Lead an Integrated Product Team (supplier quality, procurement, subcontract managers, supply chain engineering) as the supplier quality representative and present to supply chain management quarterly
• Assure supply chain financial goals and measures are met. Perform data analytics associated with Cost of Poor quality and determining solutions to be implemented to reduce the cost
• Continuously improve the supplier quality assurance and incoming inspection organizations’ planning, tools and processes for the development, qualification, and management of suppliers and subcontractors
• Measure, monitor, report, and improve the internal and external performance of all areas of responsibility, including supplier and subcontractor performance across the supply base
• In partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing, continuously improve design, manufacturability, test, and inspection information to ensure improved performance of the products produced by the supply base and their integration into the division’s deliverable goods and services
• Support product development reviews within the supply base
• Assist with quality audits, failure analysis and incident investigations, to address customer and business specific quality engineering and reliability related criteria in partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management
• Partner with Procurement and Quality Engineering to develop advanced risk management tools and reporting mechanisms including risk management for supplier involving supplier corrective actions, get well plans, probation/restriction letters
• Assist with annual operating plans and business strategies for the Supplier Quality Assurance and Receiving Inspection teams
• Interface with customers and program representatives throughout the program life cycle in supplier quality assurance related activities and tasks
• Execute continuous improvement activities related to the Supplier Quality Assurance team as assigned by leadership
• Perform source inspection and direct customer shipments from suppliers and subcontractors, where necessary
• Requires up to 50% travel

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

• U.S. Citizenship required due to government contract requirements
• Excellent communication and teambuilding skills and an ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers, fostering a relationship of trust and mutual respect
• Proficient in MS Office tools: Excel, PowerPoint.
• Critical thinking, analytical, able to draw conclusions quickly, open to new ideas, take on new responsibilities, handle pressure, and adjust plans and priorities to changing needs.
• QMS and ISO Audit Preparation experience
• Knowledgeable of Statistical Process Control techniques and statistics.
• Proficient knowledge of IPC-610 and IPC-620 standards.
• Proficient knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9100 Standard
• Professional certification is preferred (e.g. APICS, PMP, CMP, Quality Engineering, Six Sigma)
• QMS Lead auditor experience preferred
• Ability to work additional hours, evenings and / or weekends, to meet customer commitments

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 9 years’ relevant experience
• 10+ years’ experience in any of the following positions in a Defense or Aerospace company: Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Process Engineer
• 10+ years’ experience with supply chain management / supplier management processes, tools, and techniques
• 6 years’ experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis is desired (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA)
• 6 years’ experience with continuous improvement related analysis tools and techniques (e.g. design for six sigma, root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean manufacturing techniques, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS))
• 6 years’ hands on experience with and knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article requirements

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.