Supplier Quality Control Manager

Parker • Kalamazoo, MI

207d

About The Position

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight throughout the aircraft's lifecycle, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise and our breadth of differentiated technologies ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited professional and personal development opportunities. Working with some of the industry's most brilliant minds, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, preferably in aerospace or a highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Proven leadership experience with ability to manage high-performance teams
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts
• Effective facilitation and coaching skills
• Knowledge of and experience in Total Quality concepts and ISO procedures
• Knowledge and experience with statistical improvement methods, and corrective action development experience
• Managerial experience, with demonstrated ability to provide leadership and motivation to employees
• Limited travel will be required

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP) and regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA)
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier corrective actions
• Proficient in root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Familiarity with supplier quality metrics and data analysis
• Experience with quality management systems (QMS) and supplier management software

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor supplier Quality engineers, leaders, and specialists
• Disposition and Implement Corrective Action for Non-conformance
• Drive supplier improvement initiatives
• Dotted line responsibilities through supply chain to support deliveries
• Provide direction, guidance, and technical support for critical supplier delivery issues
• Manage quality systems and compliance
• Assure quality requirements are adequately defined at all functional levels to permit appropriate quality planning and verification of compliance
• Coordinate TQM efforts across business units
• Identify, develop and implement new methods of quality management and systems, and audit existing systems to meet division initiatives, ISO9000, and other customer requirements
• Provide quality oriented leadership in achieving facility quality objectives
• Interfaces with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive responses and technical assistance regarding quality systems and/or products
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance activities for all purchased material, equipment, parts, and processing
• Manage supplier quality audits and corrective action plans
• Integrate and monitor supplier quality performance with divisional objectives
• Utilize automated systems where available to proactively plan, implement and track quality systems and processes
• Maintain the highest degree of customer service, throughput, quality, cost reduction and people productivity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree