Principal Supplier Assurance Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Assess the performance of suppliers' manufacturing 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.

• Diagnose quality escapes, yield problems, and production inconsistencies to uncover root causes.

• 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 techniques.

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

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

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

• Escalate technical challenges, capacity limitations, and quality risks using operational and basic financial metrics.

• Adhere to EXIM requirements as dictated by Command Media.

• Travel frequently to supplier sites and assist suppliers located outside the United States in the Arctic region.

⛳️ 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 coupled with a minimum of three (3) years of experience.

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

• 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.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date.

• Current Secret security clearance must be active on day one.

• Willingness to travel 50–60% of the time to supplier locations.

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

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

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

• Lean/Six Sigma training or certification is preferred.

• Experience in coaching entry-level supplier engineering or quality staff is preferred.

• Ability to conduct technical diagnostics, validate process capability, and identify root causes is preferred.

• Proficiency in analyzing cycle time, OEE inputs, scrap trends, and labor patterns is preferred.

• Capability to work on-site at supplier locations regularly is preferred.

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

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

🏝️ 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.

• Relocation assistance is not available.