Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Job Description

Responsibilities: Support BCA Supplier Quality (SQ) Organizations readiness and sustainment team in prevention” activities. Support Regional Sustainment SQ team in planning and conducting reviews on Suppliers’ First Article Inspection to ensure Suppliers have robust Initial Product and Production System Validation process. Collaborate with Regional Sustainment SQ team in laying out Early Quality Engagement prevention activities Plans and conducts prevention assessment such as Requirement Consumption Review (RCR). Be pro-actively engaged with current and new suppliers to ensure First Time Quality (FTQ). Ensures suppliers have proper process in place to assess and mitigate/eliminate quality risks associated with Work Transfer movements Support supplier's Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process development and monitor deliverables completion. Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work. Documents and reports audit and assessment results in coordination with Regional SQR for any assessments performed Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed as required; evaluates supplier Root Cause Analysis and proposed corrective action plans (RCCA) where these affect part numbers subject to IPPSV control. Partner with Sustainment and Recovery SQ team in deploying previous lessons learned into new work statements. Provides supplier education and coaching on APQP, technical expertise, company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity. Monitors quality improvement initiatives at supplier; develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity. Report supplier's quality risks and opportunities to leadership. This role may require frequent domestic and international travel. Basic Qualifications (Required Experience/Education/Skill): Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace OR Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and typically a minimum of 7 years or more related work experience, or a Master’s degree in Aerospace OR Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and typically 5 or more years related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior Aerospace audit and quality assessments experience. Working comprehension of the requirements of AS9100. Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Strong supplier quality development background. Strong understanding of root cause and corrective action analysis and implementation of acceptable preventative action. Knowledge of supplier quality system requirements, along with extensive process auditing experience. Fluent in English in spoken and written. Preferred Qualifications (Experience/Skills): Working knowledge of various quality tools and processes such as APQP, FMEA, and control plans, SPC, FAI, and RCCA. Working knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 and AS9145. Lean or lean six sigma experience (leading or co-leading teams with value stream mapping and shop floor standard work events). Demonstrated knowledge of project management best practices and processes. Experience developing supplier improvement plans and strategies, providing training, and coaching.