Procurement Quality Program Manager
About The Position
The York, Pennsylvania site of BAE Systems is in search of a Procurement Quality Program Manager (PQPM) to manage their Procurement Quality Support Engineering (PQSE) Team for a specific vehicle platform. This is an advanced career opportunity. In this role as a PQPM, you will be responsible for: Managing a team of Quality Engineers and Technologists; Dedication to floor support initiatives and investigations; Non-conformance reporting and trending; Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) involvement and trending; Supplier First Article planning and review, APQP/PPAP; Nurturing and maintaining relationships within the organization and customer base; Managing frequent interactions and status reporting to both internal and external customers. Note: Position is full-time onsite with travel of up to 25%.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or technical related field of study and 8 years related work experience.
- Strong communication skills including written, verbal, and presentation generation.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical drawing interpretation and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerances (GD&T).
- Strong working knowledge of Failure Analysis, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective/ Preventative Actions.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 Quality Systems and AS9102B First Article Requirements or comparable industry standards.
- Practical problem solver.
- Experience using typical Quality gauges and measuring tools. (Calipers, Micrometers, Pin Gauges, etc.)
- Computer skills to include MS Office Suite and related industry software applications.
- Able to support travel of up to 25%.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Electrical, or Quality) or related discipline (Technology, Industrial Management, Industrial Technology).
- Experience in Defense Prime Contract environment.
- Experience with product line validation, test plans, test equipment and product qualification.
- Specific experience in the following manufacturing processes: forgings, castings, foundries, machining, welding, brazing, finishes, coatings, nondestructive testing, fabrication, composites, electrical/electronics, other common processes common in the Naval, Defense and or Aerospace industries.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma concepts and tools (e.g. Green / Black Belt).
- Toyota Production System (TPS), Toyota Way, A3 problem solving tool.
Responsibilities
- Managing a team of Quality Engineers and Technologists
- Dedication to floor support initiatives and investigations
- Non-conformance reporting and trending
- Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) involvement and trending
- Supplier First Article planning and review, APQP/PPAP
- Nurturing and maintaining relationships within the organization and customer base
- Managing frequent interactions and status reporting to both internal and external customers
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance
- health savings accounts
- a 401(k) savings plan
- disability coverage
- life and accident insurance
- an employee assistance program
- a legal plan
- discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
- paid time off
- paid holidays
- paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave
- Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
