Principal Supplier Assurance Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Assess the manufacturing performance of suppliers through on-site evaluations of processes, equipment, tooling, workflow, and quality systems.

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

• Diagnose technical problems and determine the root causes of quality escapes, yield problems, and production inconsistencies.

• Keep supplier readiness documentation, capability data, RCCA evidence, and capacity models up to date.

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

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

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

• Contribute to early performance planning and enhance supplier work practices.

• Raise issues related to technical challenges, capacity limitations, and quality risks using operational and basic financial metrics.

• Adhere to EXIM requirements as outlined by Command Media.

• Provide support to suppliers located outside the United States, particularly in the Europe region.

• Travel to supplier facilities to conduct assessments, validate processes, and enhance supplier performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent experience with at least five (5) years of relevant prior experience, or an advanced degree in a related discipline with a minimum of three (3) years of experience.

• Background in manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a related technical field.

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

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

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

• An active DoD Secret security clearance is required from day one.

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

• Hands-on experience with tooling assessments, gage R&R, or control-plan auditing is preferred.

• Knowledge of capacity analysis, OEE evaluation, or bottleneck mapping is preferred.

• Lean/Six Sigma training or certification is preferred.

• Experience in coaching supplier engineering or quality personnel is preferred.

• Familiarity with structured RCCA using 8D and 5-Why methodologies is preferred.

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

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

• Must be able to reside and work from 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) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Opportunities for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available.

• Primarily remote work from home.

• Travel to supplier locations as required.