Senior Associate, Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Title:

Senior Associate, Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Code: 37489

Job Location:

Alpharetta, GA

Job Schedule:

9/80 – 80 hours worked every 14 days with every other Friday off.

Ensure delivery of quality parts from supply base. Monitor and maintain necessary metrics, procedures, and controls to assure compliance/conformance to regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Work closely with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to analyze and resolve part issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

• Coordinate and track containment, root cause, and proper corrective and preventive actions on non-conformances and customer returns with supply base.
• Interface with customers and program personnel.
• Review, understand, and ensure communication of quality flow-down requirements to the supply base.
• Ensure Supplier First Article Inspections are accurate and per AS9102 standards prior to approval.
• Perform audits in support of onboarding new suppliers or proactive surveillance audits for critical suppliers.
• Analyze supplier performance and develop improvement plans for identified problem areas to drive down supplier COPQ and nonconformance rates.
• Manage KPI data and metrics using existing tools – report functional performance to leadership on a monthly basis.
• Represent Material Review Board / Engineering Change Notice review.
• Participate in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system.
• Employ mistake-proofing techniques with supply base.
• Implement thorough RFQ and PO reviews with supply chain, quality, and engineering prior to awarding supplier POs.
• Perform job duties in a manner consistent with established L3
  
  Harris Ethics Standards and safety rules and regulations.
• Travel ability (typically around 25%) and onsite support in Alpharetta facility when not traveling.
• Obtain a US Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• 2+ years of experience in Aerospace/Defense parts manufacturing or Automotive parts manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable of concepts, practices, policies/procedures in engineering.
• Working knowledge of basic quality concepts and tools (i.e., 8D, 5 Why, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills. Excellent team player with ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Interact effectively with management, peers, and other employees relative to quality and technical issues.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• ASQ certification (CQE, CQA).
• Six Sigma Green Belt.

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Harris Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3

Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer may be subject to government security investigations and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.