Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer – Composites

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Colorado, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Act as the Supplier Quality Lead for an Integrated Supplier Team focused on a critical, high-risk supplier.

• Deliver technical and strategic guidance for supplier quality performance, quality planning, risk management, and continuous enhancement.

• Utilize structured, data-driven methodologies and statistical tools to enhance supplier manufacturing capabilities, minimize variation, and avert defects.

• Create and implement supplier engagement strategies during capacity expansion and production ramp-up phases.

• Apply advanced principles of quality engineering throughout the supplier lifecycle.

• Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capabilities to fulfill missile production requirements.

• Perform supplier risk assessments and execute mitigation strategies to prevent quality escapes and supply interruptions.

• Formulate supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.

• Engage in MRB, change review boards, and configuration control activities.

• Lead intricate supplier investigations and ensure the effective closure of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR).

• Develop and implement Return-to-Green and continuous improvement plans to enhance supplier performance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 6 years of relevant quality experience; alternatively, a Graduate Degree with at least 4 years of related quality experience; or a minimum of 10 years of related quality experience in place of a degree.

• In-depth knowledge of aerospace quality standards such as AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.

• Proven experience in managing quality performance for strategic, high-risk, or highly technical suppliers.

• Strong technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating in a cross-functional, fast-paced setting.

• Eligibility to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Willingness to travel approximately 75% of the time and to drive more than 150 miles by vehicle one way.

• Must reside within driving distance of Lincoln, Nebraska, or be located in Denver, Colorado; Chicago, Illinois; or Dallas, Texas, with necessary air travel.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Education assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.