Supply Chain Quality Manager

ALTEN Technology USA•Kinston, NC

About The Position

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. We are seeking an experienced Supplier Development / SQIP Engineer to support supplier improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain & Quality Management (SCQM) domain. The role focuses on industrial performance development, EN9102 compliance, and supplier maturity strengthening across critical aerostructure components. This position supports long‑term supplier development programs (not recovery missions) and operates within the Supply Chain and Quality Improvement Program (SQIP) framework, working closely with Procurement, Engineering, and supplier teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
5+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, supplier quality, or industrial performance
Proven experience working with aerospace suppliers (Tier 1 / Tier 2)
Strong knowledge of: EN9102 (FAI / LAI)
Aerostructure manufacturing processes
Quality assurance and industrial performance metrics (QCD)
Ability to assess industrial process robustness and maturity
Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools
Strong analytical and root‑cause analysis skills
Structured, method‑driven approach to problem solving
Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management capabilities
Able to influence suppliers without direct authority
Comfortable working in multicultural, multi‑site environments
Fully aligned with the mindset: Safety > Cleanliness > Quality > On‑Time Delivery > Productivity
Ability to empower and energize suppliers toward ownership of results

Nice To Haves

Direct exposure to aerospace OEM environments is strongly preferred
Experience with supplier development programs (SQIP, SVIP, or equivalent) is a strong advantage

Responsibilities

Support the deployment of SQIP projects with strategic and priority suppliers
Contribute to improving supplier quality, delivery, cost, and process robustness
Apply structured improvement methodologies (LBIP / LBIP+)
(As‑Is → RCA → To‑Be → Action Plan → Pilot → Deployment)
Support Lean Supply Chain, sub‑tier management, and de‑risking initiatives
Perform LAI (Line Acceptance Inspections) on behalf of Procurement, under supervision
Review and assess LAI reports through desktop analysis
Support FAI planning in accordance with EN9102 Chapter 4.2
Verify supplier evidence of conformity per EN9102 Chapter 4.5
Coordinate with Engineering Teams to validate selected key characteristics
Support LAI securization activities in collaboration with transferring plants
Support SCQM / Head of Project in data collection, monitoring, and reporting
Prepare and support SQIP Days and supplier workshops
Act as an interface between internal stakeholders, suppliers, and sub‑tiers
Ensure alignment with supplier requirements and industrial standards