Principal Supplier Assurance Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Assess supplier manufacturing performance through on-site diagnostics of processes, equipment, tooling, flow, and quality systems.

• Conduct readiness and capability evaluations, including FAI reviews, PFMEA audits, SPC capability assessments, cycle-time validation, bottleneck analysis, and Run-at-Rate support.

• Identify root causes by troubleshooting quality escapes, yield issues, and production instabilities.

• Maintain documentation related to supplier readiness, capability data, RCCA evidence, and capacity models.

• Aid in implementing corrective and preventive actions utilizing 8D, 5-Why, and fishbone analysis methodologies.

• Mentor supplier operators, technicians, and quality personnel on process discipline, standard work practices, and problem-solving techniques.

• Engage in program and operations reviews, providing updates on yield, stability, bottlenecks, and schedule risks.

• Contribute to early performance plans and enhancements in supplier work practices.

• Raise concerns regarding technical issues, capacity limitations, and quality risks by leveraging operational and basic financial indicators.

• Adhere to EXIM requirements as specified by Command Media.

• Provide support to suppliers located outside the United States within the Europe region.

• Travel to supplier facilities for assessments, process validations, and recovery efforts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with at least three (3) years of experience.

• Background in manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a similar technical role.

• Familiarity with PFMEA, SPC, capability analysis, GD&T, AS9100/ISO9001, FAI, APQP, statistical analysis, and/or supplier hardware inspection.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance.

• An active and existing DoD Secret security clearance is mandatory from day one.

• Preferred experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or precision manufacturing sectors.

• Practical experience with tooling assessments, gage R&R, or control-plan audits is preferred.

• Exposure to capacity analysis, OEE evaluation, or bottleneck mapping is desirable.

• Lean/Six Sigma training or certification is preferred.

• Experience in mentoring supplier engineering or quality staff is advantageous.

• Knowledge of Government Source Inspection concerning Raytheon hardware is preferred.

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

• Must be able to reside and work in one of the 50 U.S. states, excluding U.S. territories.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Short-term disability.

• Long-term disability.

• 401(k) match.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

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

• Primarily remote work from home.

• Travel to supplier locations as necessary.