Principal Supplier Quality Specialist

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

📋 Description

• Oversee supplier qualification, certification, assessment, monitoring, and development processes.

• Track supplier quality performance, analyze quality data and trends, and pinpoint systemic issues.

• Manage supplier escape incidents and resolve complex quality challenges.

• Conduct root cause analysis, containment, corrective actions, and preventive action initiatives.

• Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive measures utilizing 8D and Red-X methodologies.

• Execute or assist in supplier audits, assessments, source inspections, material release activities, Corrective Action Boards, and supplier quality evaluations.

• Utilize PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and other risk-based quality tools.

• Assess supplier readiness and capability for work transfers, process modifications, Resourcing Gates, and PPAP acceptance.

• Work alongside Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management, and other stakeholders to address supplier risks.

• Influence and mentor suppliers and internal teams to foster sustainable improvements.

• Assist in supplier continuous improvement initiatives and quality programs.

• Ensure adherence to RTX policies, customer requirements, quality management systems, and industry standards.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• At least 5 years of pertinent professional experience.

• Previous experience in supplier quality and development.

• Familiarity with supplier qualification, assessments, quality audits, supplier performance monitoring, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

• Experience in aerospace and defense or another highly regulated manufacturing sector is preferred.

• Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, SPC, and PPAP is preferred.

• Experience with supplier audits, assessments, qualification/certification, source inspections, or supplier performance management is preferred.

• Familiarity with 8D, Red-X, Root Cause Analysis, and Corrective/Preventive Action processes is preferred.

• Understanding of Quality Management Systems, quality regulations and standards, risk management, Lean Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.

• Experience working directly with suppliers to enhance quality and improve process capability is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Four weeks of PTO for newly hired employees.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and additional employer retirement contributions.

• Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional insurance for pets, home and auto, additional life and accident, critical illness, group legal, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning services.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

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

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor consultations.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position and bargaining-unit coverage.

• Paid holidays.