Supplier Quality Engineer - Lead

L3HHCM20•Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

L3Harris is currently searching for a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Supplier Quality Engineer supports customer, business, supply base, program, and product success through analysis and application of supply chain management, quality engineering, failure analysis, business acumen, and continuous improvement processes across the business and within the supply base. The Supplier Quality Engineer is a member of the Supply Chain team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering related discipline (e.g. Electrical, Mathematics, Systems, etc.) and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
10 years’ experience in any of the following positions in a Defense or Aerospace company: Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Process Engineer
10 years’ experience with supply chain management / supplier management processes, tools, and techniques
6 years’ experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis is desired (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA)
6 years’ experience with continuous improvement related analysis tools and techniques (e.g. design for six sigma, root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean manufacturing techniques, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS))
6 years’ hands on experience with and knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article requirements

Nice To Haves

Graduate degree in an Engineering discipline and/or an MBA
Professional certification is desired (e.g. APICS, PMP, CMP, Quality Engineering, Six Sigma)
QMS Lead auditor experience
NADCAP special processes and special process auditing
Excellent communication and teambuilding skills and an ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers, fostering a relationship of trust and mutual respect

Responsibilities

Support and assist with the continuous improvement efforts, deployment and management of a business-appropriate Supplier Quality Engineering program addressing customer, supply base, proposal, process, program, and hardware areas
Lead an Integrated Product Team (supplier quality, procurement, subcontract managers, supply chain engineering) as the supplier quality representative and present to supply chain management quarterly
Assure financial goals and measures are met. Perform data analytics associated with Cost of Poor quality and determining solutions to be implemented to reduce the cost
Continuously improve the supplier quality assurance and incoming inspection organizations’ planning, tools and processes for the development, qualification, and management of suppliers and subcontractors
Measure, monitor, report, and improve the internal and external performance of all areas of responsibility, including supplier and subcontractor performance across the supply base
In partnership with Supply Chain Engineering and Manufacturing, continuously improve design, manufacturability, test, and inspection information to assure improved performance of the products produced by the supply base and their integration into the division’s deliverable goods and services
Support product development reviews within the supply base
Assist with quality audits, failure analysis and incident investigations, to address customer and business specific quality engineering and reliability related criteria in partnership with Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management
Partner with Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Engineering to develop advanced risk management tools and reporting mechanisms. Including risk management for supplier involving supplier corrective actions, get well plans, probation/restriction letters
Assist with annual operating plans and business strategies for the Supplier Quality Assurance and Receiving Inspection teams
Interface with customer and program representatives throughout the program life cycle in supplier quality assurance related activities and tasks.
Execute continuous improvement activities related to the Supplier Quality Assurance team as assigned by Leadership
Perform source inspection and direct customer shipments from the suppliers and subcontractors.
Mentor and train new Supplier Quality Engineers as a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
Provide support for “best practices” associated with Supplier Quality including both quality and on-time delivery