Job DescriptionIn Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer Lead within the ECS Business Area. This role will lead the ECS Supplier Quality team and develop a comprehensive strategy in partnership with Business Area and Product Line counterparts to ensure compliant material is delivered on-time. The ideal candidate must have prior management experience, and will be managing a team of approximately 6-8 engineers.
The Role will:
- Lead and manage supplier quality performance across within the ECS business area
- Work in a fast-paced, high-production environment with tight deadlines and high production volumes, as well as a highly complex technical environment with stringent customer regulations and oversight
- Manage team of approximately 6-8 SQEs including developing individuals and implementing quality training for all team members.
- Provide technical direction and guidance to SQEs on the team ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, operations, and program quality to identify part and supplier risk for proactive mitigation activities, as well as to drive solutions to complex technical challenges.
- Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance
- Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and support/implement corrective actions as needed across the supply base
- Support AS9145 deployment in key suppliers to mitigate program risks.
- Drive "Zero Defect" culture within the supply base
The successful candidate has:
- Experience in a fast-paced high-production environment with tight deadlines and high production volumes
- Experience with complex technical requirements and customer regulations
- Self-starting problem solving skills; able to make effective decisions with minimal information
- Strong organization skills - able to prioritize and understand what needs to be done quickly, and drive actions and projects to closure effectively across the team.
- Strong communication and presentation skills to facilitate effective communication at all levels of the organization and across customers and partner communities
- Possesses a strong understanding of Quality Science tools (APQP/PPAP, 8D RCCA, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Sampling and Inspection, FAI/PPV) along with relevant industry standards and their application to drive execution excellence
- Relates well with individuals at all levels of the organization, builds appropriate rapport, fosters constructive and effective relationships
- Passion for developing others and building cohesive team environment
This position will include approximately 10-25% travel. Travel will be a mix of local, day visits as well as overnight travel, outside the local area.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree with 6-10+ years of related experience or 10-14+ years of engineering experience in lieu of degree
- Ability to analyze supplier defect/performance data and display visually
- Ability to interface with supplier and escalte appropriately
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, specifications, requirements,
- Excellent planning, time management and organization skills
- Strong communicator capable of working through complex issues with peers, management and multiple functions
- Proficient in MS Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point
- Experience in 8D/RCCA activities
- Experience with requirements management and flowdown
- Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
Preferred Skills and Education- Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technical Field
- MS Degree
- AS9145; APQP/PPAP; Process Capability
- DFMEA
- MFA
- PFMEA
- Control Plan
- MSA/SPC
- FAI/PSW
- LSS Green Belt / Black Belt
- Experience with root cause corrective action investigations
- Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent Quality Management Systems
- New Product Development, Introduction, Life Cycle Management
- Leadership Experience
