Field Supplier Quality Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Direct the swift resolution of issues caused by suppliers that affect factory operations.

• Oversee supplier quality performance through proactive measures, monitoring, escalation, and evaluation of nonconforming materials.

• Examine supplier non-conformances and formulate corrective and preventive action strategies.

• Conduct and coordinate source inspections.

• Investigate issues with supplied materials, ensuring that defect documentation, root cause analysis, and corrective measures are enforced.

• Oversee the onboarding of suppliers, source inspections, and qualification/certification processes.

• Assist with escape management, RCCA, problem-solving, and implementing systemic corrective/preventive actions.

• Evaluate supplier quality data and create supplier-specific quality strategies utilizing PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, SPC, and other quality tools.

• Persuade suppliers and stakeholders to achieve consensus.

• Foster cross-functional collaboration and adapt to evolving priorities.

• Contribute to Collins Aerospace supplier programs and ongoing improvement initiatives.

• Aid in the quarantine, containment, and screening of potentially defective hardware as needed.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related discipline with at least 5 years of prior relevant experience.

• Proficiency in Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies.

• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.

• Over 6 years of experience in a supply chain or supplier operations setting, or an equivalent background.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Ability to cultivate strong working relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.

• Experience in electronics, mechanical hardware inspection, or interpreting engineering drawings.

• Experience in DoD product environments, including requirements, manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery.

• High proficiency in computer applications such as SAP/PRISM, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

• IPC standards certification is preferred.

• A Bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering or a related technical field is preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.

• ASQ certifications, such as CQE, CQA, CSQE, or CRE, are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and an additional employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 complimentary counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Virtual doctor visits through Doctor on Demand.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts program for second opinions.

• Flexible work schedules available.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, which are not guaranteed.