SUPPLIER QUALITY ANALYST 2

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

4d•$71,000 - $89,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Analyst 2 performs duties supporting the ongoing supplier surveillance process. The role collaborates with customers and internal teams, including engineering, supply chain procurement, quality assurance, and manufacturing trades, and interfaces with suppliers to oversee, review, and monitor manufacturing processes at supplier facilities. Responsibilities include auditing supplier quality management systems and technical capabilities; assessing whether engineering and procurement requirements are met; initiating and validating supplier corrective and preventive actions; helping train and develop suppliers; and investigating or coordinating the resolution of material-related non-conformances. The position also works with Procurement and Engineering to develop and communicate part-ordering requirements. Technical writing and customer relations skills are essential. The role requires U.S. citizenship, the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, and travel 50%–75% of the time. It is full-time, first shift, and not eligible for telework. No relocation assistance is available. The stated salary range is $71,000–$89,000; final compensation depends on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master's degree and 1 year of relevant professional experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Technical writing and customer relations skills.
One of the following may substitute for a bachelor's degree: NNS Apprentice School graduate; Navy Nuclear Power School graduate; associate's degree or other formal 2-year program plus 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience; military experience at paygrade E-5 or above; high school diploma/GED plus 4 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant exempt experience; or high school diploma/GED plus 8 years of combined manufacturing, shipbuilding, trades, military, or other relevant non-exempt experience.

Nice To Haves

Working experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably including quality engineering such as inspection, auditing, statistical analysis, quality assurance, and quality control.
Prior experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role.
Project management or leadership experience.
Lean and Six Sigma training or certification.
Experience in a supplier quality role or environment.
Experience with shipyard waterfront operations.
Experience in a manufacturing or process environment.
Auditing experience.
Data analysis experience using MS Excel.
Apprentice School graduate.
10 years of fit-up or weld experience.
Deck plate audit or surveillance experience.
Purchase-order procurement experience.

Responsibilities

Support the ongoing operation of the supplier surveillance process.
Coordinate with customers and internal functions, including engineering, supply chain procurement, quality assurance, and manufacturing trades.
Oversee, review, and monitor manufacturing processes at supplier facilities.
Audit supplier quality management systems and technical capabilities.
Conduct studies to help ensure engineering- and procurement-specific actions are met.
Initiate and validate supplier corrective and preventive actions to resolve issues found during supplier assessments.
Help train and develop suppliers.
Investigate or coordinate the investigation and resolution of material-related non-conformances.
Work with Procurement and Engineering to facilitate the development and communication of part-ordering requirements.
Plan, organize, direct, and report supplier quality-related activities to ensure contract and purchase-order requirements are fulfilled.
Translate engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements, and ensure suppliers adhere to customer quality-imposed technical requirements and maintain a quality system.
Conduct programs to improve supplier performance, productivity, and process validation.
Prepare, maintain, and review procurement quality assurance procedures for compliance with customer and government requirements.
Review and analyze corrective action reports and purchase orders to reduce and eliminate defects.
Monitor quality-control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities and maintain feedback loops.
Potentially administer a certified supplier program or related receiving-inspection programs; audit third-party manufacturers and support due diligence and vendor selection; and conduct deviation investigations into quality issues.