Supplier Quality Manager 3 - 30771

HII's Mission Technologies division•Pocasset, MA

7d•$139,369 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Manager to provide leadership and strategic direction for supplier quality assurance across its Unmanned Products (UUV, USV, and autonomy) and Warfare Systems product lines. The role owns the supplier quality system, leads critical cross-functional processes, and drives supplier performance to meet mission-ready requirements. It reports to the Mission Technologies Supply Chain Director, with functional accountability to the Unmanned Director of Quality. The position is located in Pocasset, Massachusetts, and requires travel for supplier assessments, on-site audits, and development engagements. The Supplier Quality Manager leads the supplier quality function to ensure suppliers meet HII’s technical, delivery, and compliance standards. This includes supplier audits and development, corrective action and risk management, supplier qualification and monitoring, performance reporting, quality planning, and continuous improvement. The role also supports quality-system and business-process compliance and develops standardized quality flow-down requirements for purchase orders. HII’s Mission Technologies leadership expectations include developing and empowering people, building relationships, taking ownership, prioritizing customers, shaping the future, and acting with urgency.

Requirements

Eight years of relevant progressive experience with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; six years with a master’s degree in a related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 12 years of relevant progressive experience.
U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance.
Ability to travel up to 30% for supplier assessments, on-site audits, and development engagements.
Strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and communication skills.
Prior experience managing or leading supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or supply-chain technical processes.
Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering documentation, quality requirements, and manufacturing processes.
Ability to understand requirements across multiple business groups and implement process tailoring to meet each group’s execution needs.
Experience leading corrective actions, root cause analysis, and supplier performance improvement.
Ability to manage multiple suppliers and priorities in a fast-paced production and development environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in marine, aerospace, naval, or defense manufacturing environments.
Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, ABS, or USCG-governed quality environments.
Supplier Quality Auditor certification (ISO or equivalent).
Familiarity with CMMI and project management frameworks.
Expertise in quality methodologies such as 8D, Lean, 5 Whys, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, DFMEA, PFMEA, and PPAP.
Experience communicating with senior leaders across government, military, and industry.
Strong technical writing skills for supplier assessments, audit reports, and CAPA documentation.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee supplier audits, capability assessments, and supplier development initiatives to improve performance, reduce risk, and support long-range program needs.
Chair and lead the Supplier Quality Review Board (QRB), evaluating supplier performance, defect trends, system gaps, and corrective actions.
Establish, own, and report QRB key performance indicators to business leadership, identifying major risks and driving accountability.
Lead the Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) process, ensuring timely root cause analysis and sustainable corrective and preventive action implementation.
Partner with Procurement, Engineering, Planning, and Program Management to manage supplier risk, integrate new requirements, resolve technical or delivery issues, and prevent recurring defects.
Own and manage the Approved Supplier List, including supplier qualification, ongoing compliance monitoring, and removal or escalation decisions.
Participate in commodity strategy reviews to align supplier capability with long-term sourcing, technology, and performance goals.
Champion process improvement initiatives related to supplier quality, capability development, and supply-chain robustness.
Develop and implement risk-based supplier quality plans, including qualification, First Article Inspection, audits, and scorecard governance.
Oversee supplier capability assessments, STAs, on-site evaluations, and hold-point inspections.
Develop standardized quality flow-down requirements for purchase orders and ensure suppliers understand HII quality requirements; support capability development through training and engagement.
Support ISO, CMMI, PPAP, FAI, and business-process compliance activities.
Lead supplier performance improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, VSM, 5S, Kaizen, and throughput and capability analysis methodologies.
Maintain reporting and documentation for deviations, waivers, nonconformance reports, and supplier quality records.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement within HII and throughout the supply chain.