Req ID: 48864
Team: O05 SUPPLIER QLTY
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes
Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework
Travel Requirements: Yes, 25%-50% of the time
Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range: $99,000.00 to $122,000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range
The Role
Specific Job Description:
The successful candidate will perform Supplier Quality oversight of suppliers, with particular emphasis on suppliers of Mechanical commodities (Pumps & Machinery). This oversight will include interfacing with suppliers in order to: audit/assess the supplier's Quality Management System and their capabilities for performing critical manufacturing processes: perform related studies to help ensure that Engineering and Procurement specifications are met; initiate/validate supplier corrective/preventive actions to drive resolution of problems discovered during supplier assessments: and help train/develop suppliers. Candidate may also investigate or coordinate the investigation and resolution of material-related non-conformances, and interface with internal Procurement and Engineering functions to facilitate the development and communication of part ordering requirements. Technical writing and customer relations skills are essential. Must be able to obtain DOD security clearance. In addition, working experience in a manufacturing environment is desired, preferably including Quality Engineering, such as inspection, auditing, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control. Prior experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role is a plus. Project management/leadership experience is desired. Lean and Six Sigma training/certification is desired.
General Template Job Description:
This benchmark is intended to be used by companies that have generic classifications engaged in research and/or product development encompassing primarily one or more of the following engineering disciplines: electronics, electrical, mechanical, and/or chemical.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of relevant exempt experience;
Master's Degree and 3 years of relevant professional experience;
Ph.D. and 0 years of experience.
Newport News Shipbuilding requires a Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program.
Nice to Have
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience:
-- Mechanical Engineering-related role/environment
-- Manufacturing/process engineering environment
-- Shipyard waterfront operations
-- Supplier Quality role/environment
-- Quality Auditing
Data analysis experience using MS-Excel
Technical writing and customer relations skills
Six Sigma and/or Lean training/certification
