MANAGER, SUPPLIER QUALITY
About The Position
The Marvin Group is a Strategic Partner for Global Alternate Mission Equipment and Sustainment. The Marvin Group, a leading defense contractor, plays a crucial role in the development and manufacturing of various systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Based in Southern California near the Los Angeles International Airport, The Marvin Group consists of Marvin Engineering (MEC), Marvin Test Solutions (MTS) and Marvin Land Systems (MLS). Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment. Marvin Test Solutions designs and manufactures armament Test Equipment. Marvin Land Systems specializes in the design and build of power and thermal management systems. For over 60 years we have maintained “A Tradition of Excellence”, serving as a trusted source for our unwavering commitment to supporting all branches of the Department of Defense and our global allies. Our collaboration extends across a diverse array of programs and platforms, including major military prime contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Raytheon. POSITION SUMMARY: To effectively manage a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and supporting staff in order to manage processes related to supplier management with the goal to continuously improve the overall supplier quality performance.
Requirements
- College degree in Business Management, Engineering, or other related field
- Minimum of 5 years of supplier quality management or similar years of experience in supply chain
- Minimum of 3 years in the aerospace and defense industry as it relates to supplier quality
- Minimum of 8 years of supervisory or management level experience
- Strong leadership skills in driving accountability, process ownership, continuous improvement, and root cause and corrective actions (RCCA)
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (i.e., constructing formal correspondence to suppliers, writing work instructions or standard practice procedures)
- Strong influential skills, successful track record in building interpersonal relationships, ability to quickly build credibility, and gain the confidence of other co-workers/leaders and suppliers
- Must be proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and MS PowerPoint
- Must possess skills in creating, monitoring and reporting supplier quality measures
- Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) decision making
- Experience in training employees and/or suppliers in Purchasing and product assurance provisions flow down requirements
- Experience in Project management and/or skills related to project planning, resource planning, task management, and/or risk assessment
Nice To Haves
- ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) preferred
- Greenbelt or Blackbelt preferred
Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing all aspects of Supplier Quality to improve supplier quality performance by collaborating with the Supply Chain organization and supplier visitations
- Ensure SQE skills and competency are adequate to support supplier training activities which include Pre and Post Awards, AS9102 FAI documentation, Product Assurance Provisions (PAPs), supplier score card system, Supplier Delegated Inspection (SDI), Supplier Paperless Program, and use of the supplier portal
- Provide management oversight in the issuance, monitoring and reporting of Supplier Corrective Action Requests, Supplier Notifications, and requests for Return to Green (RTG) Plans
- Provide guidance using SCAR or QN data analytics prepared by the SQEs on the appropriate actions and communications when trying to determine supplier blockage
- Actively engaged in monitoring and resolving supplier related risk mitigation with Supply Chain and other interested parties (i.e., Return to Green Plans)
- Supports GIDEP Alert management as it applies to purchased product
- Responsible for ensuring the deployment of monthly Supplier Quality Performance Scorecards and coordinating supplier non-conformances in support of reducing/eliminating causes for rejection
- Lead and foster employee development of the Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) through coaching, mentoring and one-on-one employee performance discussions
Benefits
- Salary is based on experience, skills, and education
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
