Supplier Quality Specialist - Composites (R6586)
Core
Manage supplier quality for the composites supply base, ensuring compliance with quality systems and mitigating risks to product quality and mission readiness.
Role type
Supplier Quality Specialist (Composites)
Builds
Composites components for defense and autonomy systems
Domain
Aerospace and Defense
Required skills
Supplier qualification, risk assessment, supplier audits, source inspections, AS9100/ISO 9001 compliance, root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, fishbone), PPAP, First Article Inspection, ITAR/EAR/DFARS knowledge, ERP/MRP systems
Preferred skills
Manufacturing composites processes (machining, lamination, assembly), CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA), CPD/Fibersim/GSD, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, CQE/CQM certification, leading supplier quality in high-growth environments
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook), ERP/MRP systems, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, CPD, Fibersim, GSD
Responsibilities
Conduct supplier qualification, risk assessments, periodic performance reviews, supplier audits, and source inspections; Ensure supplier requirements are flowed down and compliance with quality/regulatory systems; Escalate supplier-quality risks and direct SCARs and recovery efforts; Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to address producibility and quality risks; Advance supplier-quality processes and data analytics
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
