Specialist, Quality Engineering

L3HHCM20•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

Experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management. May manage projects or processes with general supervision. Communicates with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. Recommends enhancements to systems and processes. Works to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Requirements

Requires proficient knowledge of job area.
May have practical knowledge of project management.
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are necessary.
Requires the ability to work in a fast-moving environment under tight schedules and coordinate multiple tasks effectively cross functionally.
Ability to perform technical problem-solving and work closely with production personnel and upper management.
Working knowledge of MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and PLM (Project Lifecycle Management) System
Experience with CCA manufacturing and production environment.
Able to effectively plan, prioritize and organize projects and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

Implement S2 policies, procedures and standards that drive a preventive, zero defect culture of quality, supplier excellence and customer satisfaction.
Assess and audit new and existing internal as well as supplier capabilities and ensure L3Harris and customer requirements are being met.
Visit suppliers to review product & process issues and perform investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to drive improvements into their processes.
Work proactively utilizing tools such as APQP and Zero-Defect Planning to mitigate the risk of escapes to L3Harris and/or L3Harris customers.
Initiate and drive root cause corrective action (RCCA) to ensure L3H and supplier effectively implement improvements in the timeframe required.
Analyze in-house and supplier performance and develop improvement plans for identified problem areas to drive down cost of poor quality, supplier DPPM and other non-conformance rates.
Utilize Six Sigma and Lean Concepts to drive improvements and delivery metrics both internally and in the supply base.
Review flow down of Program Quality requirements and ensure that they are being followed internally and by the suppliers.
Review and disposition First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and ensure that product meets factory, customer and program requirements.
Support the internal MRB process when supplied material is identified as nonconforming and take appropriate corrective action(s)
Collaborate with supply chain for program needs