Sr Mgr Supplier Quality Engineering

Posted Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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The Senior Manager Supplier Quality Engineering leads the supplier quality engineering team to drive Supplier Performance improvement to develop a proactive and preventative culture of quality to ensure On Time Delivery of Quality parts. The Sr. Manager of Supplier Quality Engineering establishes, develops and maintains solid partnerships with our Key Suppliers and internal ESA organizations to improve performance in both Supplier Delivery and Quality and provides resources and extensive expertise to the Supplier Quality Engineering department focused on maximizing Key Supplier’s strengths, building synergies, leveraging existing skill sets and developing collaborative team environments to foster consistent world class high performing suppliers.

Sets departmental priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and the annual plan.

• Provide leadership to Supplier Quality Engineers and collaborate closely with the Supply Chain and Program Managers to ensure supplier quality performance and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and evaluate Key Supplier Performance
• Chair monthly Supplier Performance reviews with key internal stakeholders
• Lead Supplier Performance Reviews with suppliers to review supplier scorecard performance
• Work with new and existing suppliers, across the full product lifecycle, to develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance systems and activities.
• Collaborate with the Corporate Quality team to develop and improve supplier performance procedures and initiatives.
• Collaborate on development of Supplier Statements of Work
• Drive “Front End Processes” to ensure innovative, proven Supplier Performance Management techniques are incorporated early.
• Identify, develop, or maintain supplier quality KPI’s supporting standard reporting business cadences, including comprehensive Return to Green plans.
• Initiate targeted Zero-Defect Plans with suppliers to improve overall quality.
• Participate in Supplier Corrective Action Review Boards to review SCAR progress and ensure consistency in handling corrective actions.
• Recommend approval of suppliers.
• Solve complex system-level issues through development and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Analyze, evaluate, and recommend innovative approaches to Supplier Performance Management.
• Monitor and evaluate the receiving and source inspection processes for opportunities for improvement that will increase the quality of material delivered to production.
• Assist Supplier Quality Engineers to resolve intricate technical issues.
• Complete projects as assigned by the Director of Quality.
• Planning and budgeting the resources required by the Supplier Quality Engineering Department
• Recommend the suspension of the use of suppliers when there is evidence that the products may not meet Elbit America's customer, statutory, regulatory, or other stakeholder requirements.
• Consulting Relationships
• Supply Chain Organization
• Site Operations to include Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering
• Corporate Affiliates
• Business Units
• External Supplier Stakeholders
• Informational Relationships
• Other functional staff as required

• A bachelor's degree +12 years of experience is required (or in lieu of a degree, equivalent, related work experience, and or military service)
• Degree Field Preferred:
  Engineering/Manufacturing or equivalent technical degree
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
• Experience embedding advanced quality concepts into New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/MRP planning software.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for supplier engagement.
• Proven extensive background in Supplier Quality Management.
• Experience with Process Improvement
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in:
• Ability to read and understand Blueprints
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Use of various measurement tools and methods
• Material special processes
• Surface finishing treatments
• Destructive and non-destructive testing methods
• Drawings and CAD Models
• Manufacturing techniques

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.