Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality – Electronics

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the quality performance of suppliers through prevention, monitoring/escalation processes, and handling supplier submissions of nonconforming materials.

• Oversee and facilitate supplier onboarding and their qualification/certification processes.

• Supervise source inspections and manage material release procedures.

• Conduct escape management, lead root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts, and suggest corrective and preventive measures for systemic supplier process and product material challenges.

• Assist RTX supplier initiatives aimed at continuous improvement and sustainability.

• Evaluate quality data to pinpoint systemic issues and formulate supplier-specific quality initiative plans.

• Utilize quality tools such as PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, and SPC.

• Ensure suppliers comply with contract stipulations, including Resourcing Gate, PPAP acceptance, and Work Transfer implementation.

• Persuade stakeholders to adopt ideas and proposals.

• Foster and cultivate effective teamwork across various functions.

• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

• Experience in the Electronics sector.

• More than 6 years of professional experience in a supply chain operations environment, or equivalent experience.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Capability to communicate effectively with both internal and external executives and staff.

• Familiarity with system standards, governing authorities, regulations, standards, QMS, auditing/assessing, and risk management.

• Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred.

• IPC standards certification is preferred.

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• Equivalent work experience may be accepted in place of formal education.

• Must be a U.S. Person.

• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and separate employer retirement contributions.

• Option for a Lifetime Income Strategy.

• Tuition reimbursement program available.

• Student Loan Repayment Program offered.

• Life insurance and disability coverage included.

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

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance available.

• Autism Benefit offered.

• Employee Assistance Plan, which includes up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor consultations.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts program for second opinions.

• A comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.