Supplier Quality Specialist

Position Responsibilities:

• Plans and conducts audits and assessments of supplier systems, processes and products to determine compliance with technical and contractual requirements


• Conducts special process investigations in support of rejected product, notification of escapements, notices of failure.


• Documents and reports audit and assessment results


• Inspects or verifies products for compliance with requirements of various technologies and commodities


• Performs conformity inspections


• Ensures supplier notifications of quality escapes are processed as required; evaluate supplier Root Cause Analysis and proposed corrective action plans, review and support of improvement activities.


• Assists with assessments of supplier capability and capacity to perform current or potential future work


• Provides supplier education and coaching on quality systems, regulatory compliance issues and company initiatives to develop and improve supplier performance and productivity


• Monitors quality improvement initiatives at supplier; develops training materials and other resources to support improvements in supplier performance and productivity


• Supports in the selection of new suppliers or additional approved processes.


• Work with mentoring team members on SP education with regard to succession plan.


• Supports the team with technical aspects of special processes at assigned suppliers.


• Supports regulatory agency audits (FAA)

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Prior audit and quality assessments experience in the aerospace industry


• Working or have worked at a company or government agency providing parts or services to the aerospace industry


• Working comprehension of the requirements of AS9100 and AS9102


• Working knowledge of D1-4426 and NADCAP


• Possess knowledge of Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies


• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of an organization


• Ability and the technical skills to lead and perform source inspections on various types of hardware and assemblies.


• Fluent in English in spoken and written.