Support the Supplier Quality Team for the Phoenix, AZ region by ensuring supplier quality and driving improvements in their processes.
Requirements
- Working knowledge of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System Standard and AS9102, First Article Inspection Standard.
- Experience in manufacturing and/or inspections required.
- Strong problem solving, RCCA and investigation experience required.
- Certified Quality Engineer strongly preferred.
- Ability to synthesize and analyze data from several sources and develop a plan to take action based upon the data.
- 2+ years’ experience with actuators and valves.
Responsibilities
- Visit suppliers to review product & process issues.
- Analyze supplier processes and planning to verify compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, processes, specifications, etc.
- Review and approval of supplier FAIs IAW AS9102.
- Visit suppliers and perform investigation and root cause analysis to drive improvements into their processes.
- Work with suppliers to resolve issues with purchase order inspection packages.
- Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested by quality engineering or Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) management.
- Create reporting documents to status Supplier's Performance, Non-Conformance History, impact to the Company's CoPQ, and other metrics as assigned.
Other
- Interface with internal and external customers; i.e., engineering, manufacturing, supplier, procurement to ensure requirements are met.
- Be accountable for assigned suppliers' performance and ensure suppliers are performing with a 100% quality rating.
- Be an active contributor in Early Supplier Engagements such as Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan activity.
- Participates in managing the supplier ratings/scorecard system and overseeing periodic meetings.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a close-knit team environment.
- Ability to travel onsite to regional suppliers 80% of the time.
