Supplier Quality Engineer

PPG Industries • Huntsville, AL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a crucial part in maintaining and enhancing supplier quality standards and ensuring the delivery of top-notch aerospace products. In this role you will work a hybrid schedule at our Huntsville AL facility. This role could include up to 50% travel as needed, and could include international travel if needed. You will report directly to the Supplier Quality Manager.

Requirements

• Only US Citizens, green card holders, political asylees, or refugees are eligible to apply
• Bachelor's degree required
• 3+ years of related Quality, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Engineering experience
• Able to travel domestic and internationally up to 50% of time as needed

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in STEM field preferred (Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or similar)
• Auditor certification preferred (QMS Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor Certification)

Responsibilities

• Manage an Approved Supplier List (ASL) through on-site audits and supplier qualification
• Ensure compliance with relevant aerospace regulations, customer-specific requirements, and industry standards
• Perform supplier assessments and production readiness assessments to identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Mentor suppliers in Continuous Improvement Management principles to optimize the supply chain
• Conduct value stream and capacity analyses, proposing process improvements
• Support New Product Introduction by ensuring supplier capacity and capability
• Investigate supplier non-conformances and drive corrective actions by issuing SCARs to maintain a reliable and high-quality supply chain
• Analyze supplier SCAR metrics to identify trends and root causes of systemic issues
• Maintain open communication with suppliers, providing feedback on performance and addressing any quality concerns or issues
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure that high-quality parts and services meet all requirements

Benefits

• An opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level