Role: Supplier Quality Engineer
Location: Fort Worth, Texas- Onsite
Duration: Full-time
Note: 30% Travel Involved
Job Details:
Additionally, Process and Product audits will be required, analyzing quality issues, work on RCA and corrective actions closure, and constant follow up with suppliers to ensure they support FAI, PPAP, etc. in a timely manner. Knowledge of PPAP, Supplier Audit, 7QC Tool, 8D, SPC, Gauge R&R etc., as well as driving other key quality initiatives.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Work with suppliers to monitor and document issues and barriers faced in day-to-day operations.
- Utilize PPAP core elements (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans, etc.) to identify and make recommendations for managing risk in product development.
- Manage quality processes to ensure all requirements are met for work transfer and process change management, including gate reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Level Planning and PPAP acceptance.
- Make continuous improvement recommendations to support defect reduction metrics
- Ensure customer compliance standards are met, including process control documentation
- Communicate status reports to LTTS and customer leadership.
- Conduct supplier quality performance assessments. Track performance and improvement over time.
- Identify supplier quality risks and help drive risk mitigation plans.
- Be empowered to execute supplier operational improvement initiatives
- Implements corrective action plans for any identified supplier process gaps
- Regularly presents supplier performance progress, action items, challenges, risks, and progress to key internal and external stakeholders.
- Adheres to import, export, and procurement regulations.
- This role requires occasional travel to suppliers as needed.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience
- Direct experience with PPAP in the aerospace industry
Preferred Qualifications:
- An understanding of engineering outsourcing business practices
- In-depth understanding of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems
- ASQ (CQE, CQM) certifications
- Experience with escape management procedures (ZDP) and RRCAs
- Demonstrated knowledge of and proficiency with quality tools such as FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T elements
- Working knowledge of APQP, MRL, and QCPC
- Experience drafting technical documents, such as Work Instructions, Inspection Plans, etc.
- Exposure to key quality tools, such as DAISE, 8D, DIVE, PDCS, LEAN, 6-Sigma, etc.
- Knowledge of various manufacturing processes
- An ability to build positive intercompany relationships
- Outstanding communication and reporting skills
