Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier quality initiatives for machining commodities, which encompass supplier qualification, certification, development, performance evaluation, and ongoing improvement.

• Examine supplier quality data to identify trends and recurring problems, and formulate supplier-specific enhancement plans and corrective measures.

• Conduct root cause analysis, containment, and corrective actions for supplier quality failures and systemic manufacturing process challenges utilizing A3 and 8D methodologies.

• Execute the RTX ZERO program to enhance supplier processes and sustain quality performance.

• Manage supplier qualification, certification, audits, assessments, source inspections, material releases, and Corrective Action Boards.

• Track supplier KPIs, pinpoint quality and industrial risks, and devise supplier recovery strategies.

• Assess supplier readiness and manufacturing process capability for work transfers and process modifications, including Resourcing Gate requirements and PPAP acceptance.

• Collaborate with Engineering, IPTs, Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and Assembly Lines.

• Supervise supplier escape incidents, Notices of Escapes, Supplier Recovery Initiatives, and First Article Inspections.

• Spearhead supplier development opportunities and continuous improvement initiatives to boost supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, and supply chain performance.

• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of the time.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related STEM discipline, along with a minimum of 5 years of pertinent professional experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience in supplier quality engineering, supplier development, manufacturing quality, or a related supply chain operations environment.

• Familiarity with APQP, practical problem-solving techniques, AS9100, ISO 9001, PFMEA, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and risk management.

• Demonstrated experience in monitoring supplier performance, executing audits and assessments, and creating corrective actions or recovery plans.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Preferred: experience in aerospace and defense or another highly regulated manufacturing setting.

• Preferred: understanding of machining processes, manufacturing operations, and supplier process capabilities.

• Preferred: experience with PPAP, SPC, Gemba walks, A3, and 8D methodologies.

• Preferred: expertise in leading supplier audits, qualification, certification, source inspections, corrective action boards, and supplier recovery initiatives.

• Preferred: experience in managing supplier relationships and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Four weeks of paid time off for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan featuring employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution.

• Option for a Lifetime Income Strategy.

• Tuition reimbursement program available.

• Student Loan Repayment Program offered.

• Life insurance and disability coverage provided.

• Optional benefits including 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.

• Access to Ovia Health for fertility and family planning support.

• Adoption assistance available.

• Autism Benefit support provided.

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

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor consultations.

• Bright Horizons services for child and elder care.

• Teladoc Medical Experts program for second opinions.

• Flexible work schedules available.

• Employee Scholar Program offered.

• Paid time off and holidays included.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (not guaranteed).