Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Lead development and upkeep of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives and processes while supporting Strategic Sourcing Commodity Managers in overall supplier management.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Builds
Approved Supplier List (APL), quality flow-down requirements on purchase orders, Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) protocols
Domain
Aerospace and Defense
Required skills
AS9100 auditing, statistical process control (SPC), First Article Inspection (FAI), root cause analysis, KPI monitoring, vendor evaluation, corrective action management, quality policy implementation
Preferred skills
Model Based Definition, 3D Designs, mathematical analysis, financial calculations
Technologies
Microsoft Office, AS9100
Responsibilities
Lead development and upkeep of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives; Mentor, train, and coach supplier quality team members; Oversee the Approved Supplier List (APL) and conduct on-site supplier surveys; Manage Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) protocols; Investigate supplier rejections to determine defect-related charge allocation; Analyze and monitor metrics and KPIs to suggest improvement initiatives; Define quality flow-down requirements on purchase orders.
Seniority
Senior, leadership role