Team Leader, Supplier Quality

Kaman•Middletown, CT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Team Leader, Supplier Quality in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for planning, leading and supervising assigned functions of the Supplier Quality Team or IPT necessary to support the manufacture and delivery of products. The ideal candidate will have experience performing supplier source inspections, first article inspections, supplier surveys and audits assuring supplier corrective action where is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.
Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering.
Thorough understanding of ISO 9000/ AS9100 regulations certification process preferred.
Over 7 years up to and including 10 years of experience required.
Manufacturing Support assignments require 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing operation environment.

Nice To Haves

Thorough understanding of ISO 9000/ AS9100 regulations certification process preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintaining the supplier rating system, which will define the total cost of ownership of products procured from suppliers.
Act as primary interface between the company and suppliers in resolving technical problems and performing source control inspections.
Coordinate with functional departments and ensure that problems are resolved in a timely manner.
Implementing and maintaining a supplier approval system that will, in a cost-effective manner, qualify suppliers to do business with the company and meet varied purchase order requirements.
Possibly conduct or witness first articles internally or at the supplier.
Write validation plans, when needed.
Establish and maintain effective communication within and between functional groups / management to address problems and obtain resolution.
Plan and determine manpower requirements based on forecasts.
Plan and monitor cost control by scheduling appropriate use of manpower through the balancing of production needs with overtime requirements.
Oversee the development and revisions of assembly and production procedures.
Ensure program estimates and proposals accurately reflect quality requirements, planning, and process consistency.
Evaluate the suppliers’ manufacturing capabilities to consistently meet Precision Fuzing & Sensors / Customer quality and delivery requirements.
Perform failure analysis and oversee supplier corrective action system to identify and correct supplier problems in a timely manner.
Eliminate quality escapes from suppliers by determining root cause of quality issues and develop/direct the implementation of process oriented corrective actions.
Ensure employees are adequately trained and work in a safe and environmentally sound manner; execute business decisions fairly, conduct annual performance reviews and provide input for merit increase, hold regular supplier meetings, provide two-way communications, consistent application of policy work rules, clear and consistent communication of organization goals and objectives.
Provide primary input to hiring, firing, rewards decisions for quality team.
Communicate and collaborate with suppliers and business partners to ensure robust materials, products, processes, and systems and compliance with procedures and specifications.
Performance risk assessments and provide risk mitigation strategies.
Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization and continuous improvement as required by assigned role.
Provide operational support for investigation, out-of-specifications, nonconformances, deviation and material release.
Oversee lean initiatives at supplier facilities and assist in implementing lean manufacturing processes at all key suppliers.
Lead, coach, train and direct the quality organization to foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Assure the means for procurement to issue purchase orders to qualified / approved suppliers and all requirements are included in the purchase orders.
Manage the supplier corrective action system to identify and correct supplier problems in a timely manner.
Develop plans, programs and/or initiatives to ensure constant improvement to supplier quality performance and product reliability.
Monitor suppliers for continuous improvements.
Write ECR for drawing changes, if required.
Develop metrics and measurement techniques used to evaluate supplier quality performance and, using this data, develop process-oriented quality improvement programs.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This position is a mix of hands-on and supervisory responsibilities.
Ability to travel up to 25%
Work Setting: 100% on-site