Principal Supplier Assurance Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Facilitate comprehensive assessments of supplier manufacturing performance by conducting onsite evaluations of processes, equipment, tooling, flow, and quality systems.

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

• Perform technical troubleshooting to detect root causes of quality escapes, yield problems, and production inconsistencies.

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

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

• Mentor supplier operators, technicians, and quality personnel on process discipline, standard operating procedures, and expectations for problem-solving.

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

• Assist in the development of early performance plans and enhancements to supplier work practices.

• Elevate technical issues, capacity constraints, and quality risks using operational metrics and foundational financial indicators.

• Adhere to EXIM requirements as per Command Media.

• Travel 50–60% of the time to supplier sites as necessary.

• Provide support to suppliers located outside the United States in the Arctic region, encompassing North America, South America, the UK, Denmark, and Scandinavia.

⛳️ Requirements

• A University Degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant prior experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of three (3) years' experience.

• Proficiency in manufacturing engineering, supplier quality, or a comparable technical position.

• Familiarity with PFMEA, SPC, capability analysis (Cpk/Ppk), GD&T, AS9100/ISO9001, FAI processes, APQP, statistical analysis, and/or Government Source Inspection on Raytheon hardware at the supplier.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is mandatory before the start date.

• A current Secret security clearance is needed from day one.

• Experience in aerospace, defense, automotive, or other precision manufacturing sectors.

• Practical experience with tooling assessments, gage R&R, or control-plan auditing.

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

• Lean/Six Sigma training or certification (White/Yellow/Green Belt).

• Experience in coaching entry-level supplier engineering or quality personnel.

• Capability to conduct technical diagnostics, validate process capability, and determine root causes.

• Proficient in analyzing operational indicators such as cycle time, OEE inputs, scrap trends, and labor patterns.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Willingness and ability to work onsite at supplier locations regularly.

• Experience in supporting structured RCCA (8D, 5-Why) with measurable effectiveness.

🏝️ 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 may be available.