Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer - Supplier Quality Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$90K — $120K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years relevant experience, or Graduate Degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Proven experience with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of circuit card assembly and printed wiring board design.
  • Ability to analyze supplier performance and corrective actions.
  • Familiarity with Advanced Product Quality Planning elements.

Responsibilities

  • Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives using Six Sigma & Lean concepts.
  • Conduct training on basic quality methods for suppliers.
  • Evaluate and assess potential new suppliers for quality compliance.
  • Establish and support zero-defect planning with key suppliers.
  • Analyze quality discrepancies across assembly and mechanical systems.
  • Perform root cause analysis to address product and process deficiencies.
  • Utilize predictive quality methodologies to enhance supplier performance.

Benefits

  • Flexible 4/10 work schedule, working 10-hour days for 4 days a week.
  • Opportunity to travel up to 30%.
  • Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
  • Support for obtaining U.S. Government clearance.
  • Engagement with advanced quality planning and process improvement methodologies.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Code: 38924

Job Location: Malabar, FL

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employee works 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

This position is responsible for quality improvement related to suppliers and/or subcontractors of materials, products and services used in development and manufacturing. Support the implementation of Zero-Defect Plans (ZDP) with critical suppliers, by assisting them to develop robust processes, perform process/product validations, and recommending manufacturability improvements (process and design). Supports L3Harris operations when supplied material is identified as nonconforming and drive corrective action(s) with the supplier. Analyzes supplier performance and develop improvement plans to drive down supplier DPPM and nonconformance rates.

Essential Functions:
  • Use Six Sigma & Lean concepts for supplier improvement of quality and delivery metrics.
  • Provide training for basic quality methodologies to support supplier partnerships.
  • Support programs assessing potential new suppliers.
  • Implement supplier partnership concepts with focus suppliers.
  • Review, analyze and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
  • Perform and evaluate root cause and corrective action to correct product/process deficiencies, ensuring implementation with suppliers and effectiveness of actions.
  • Perform elements of Advanced Product Quality Planning (Process Flow Diagrams & Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, and First Articles).
  • Perform Statistical Process Control, Predictive Quality methodologies, and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Work proactively with L3Harris suppliers utilizing tools such as APQP and Zero-Defect Planning to mitigate the risk of escapes to L3Harris and L3Harris customers.
  • Ability to travel up to 30% percent.
  • Ability to work flexible hours on an as need basis.
  • Demonstrated knowledge in circuit card assembly and/or printed wiring board design and fabrication.
  • Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using standard RCA tools.
  • Ability to obtain US Government clearance


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • AS9102 FAI experience
  • Working knowledge of PPAP implementation and associated elements
  • Experience with Predictive Quality and problem-solving methodologies
  • ISO9001/AS9100 and process audit experience
  • ZDP Project Management


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