SUPPLIER QUALITY ANALYST 3

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of duties necessary for the ongoing operation of the supplier surveillance process. Will require collaboration and coordination with customers and other internal functions, including engineering, supply chain procurement, quality assurance, and manufacturing trades. This oversight will include interfacing with suppliers in order to: oversee/review/monitor manufacturing processes at supplier facilities; audit the supplier's quality management system and technical capabilities; perform related studies to help insure that engineering- and procurement-specific actions are met; initiate/validate supplier corrective/preventive actions to drive resolution of problems discovered during supplier assessments; and help train/develop suppliers. Candidate may also investigate or coordinate the investigation and resolution of material-related non-conformances, and interface with internal Procurement and Engineering functions to facilitate the development and communication of part ordering requirements. Technical writing and customer relations skills are essential. Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance. In addition, working experience in a manufacturing environment is desired, preferably including quality engineering, such as inspection, auditing, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control. Prior experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role is a plus. Project management/leadership experience is desired. Lean and Six Sigma training/certification is desired. Plans, organizes, directs and reports on all supplier quality-related activities such as raw materials, packaging materials, good manufacturing practices (GMP) service providers, as well as contract manufacturers, and/or contract manufacturing and laboratories to assure fulfillment of contract/purchase order requirements. Translates engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements. Assures that customer quality-imposed technical requirements are adhered to by supplier and that a quality system is maintained. Conducts programs designed to improve supplier performance, productivity, and process validation. Prepares, maintains and reviews procurement quality assurance procedures to assure compliance with customer and/or government requirements. Reviews and analyzes corrective action reports and purchase orders in an effort to reduce and eliminate defects. Monitors quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities, and maintains feedback loops. May administer a certified supplier program or related programs in receiving inspection. May also audit third party manufacturers, due diligence and vendor selection process. May perform deviation investigations into quality issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience
NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
US Citizenship Required
Must be able to obtain DoD security clearance

Nice To Haves

Working experience in a manufacturing environment
Quality engineering experience (inspection, auditing, statistical analysis, quality assurance and quality control)
Prior experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role
Project management/leadership experience
Lean and Six Sigma training/certification
Prior experience in a Supplier Quality role/environment
Prior experience in Shipyard waterfront operations
Prior experience in Manufacturing/process environment
Prior experience in Auditing
Data analysis experience using MS-Excel
Technical writing and customer relations skills
Six Sigma and/or Lean training/certification
Apprentice school graduate
10 years Fit-up or weld experience
Deck plate audit/surveillance experience
Purchase Order procurement experience

Responsibilities

Oversee/review/monitor manufacturing processes at supplier facilities
Audit the supplier's quality management system and technical capabilities
Perform related studies to help insure that engineering- and procurement-specific actions are met
Initiate/validate supplier corrective/preventive actions to drive resolution of problems discovered during supplier assessments
Help train/develop suppliers
Investigate or coordinate the investigation and resolution of material-related non-conformances
Interface with internal Procurement and Engineering functions to facilitate the development and communication of part ordering requirements
Translate engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements
Assure that customer quality-imposed technical requirements are adhered to by supplier and that a quality system is maintained
Conduct programs designed to improve supplier performance, productivity, and process validation
Prepare, maintain and review procurement quality assurance procedures to assure compliance with customer and/or government requirements
Review and analyze corrective action reports and purchase orders in an effort to reduce and eliminate defects
Monitor quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities, and maintain feedback loops
Administer a certified supplier program or related programs in receiving inspection
Audit third party manufacturers, due diligence and vendor selection process
Perform deviation investigations into quality issues