Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Title:

Senior Specialist Supplier Quality Engineer Job Code: 45754

Job Location:

Mason, OH

Job Schedule:

9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

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Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer to join its Sensors Division in Mason, OH.  This individual will report to the Supplier Quality Manager and provide Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) support for various projects in the Sensor business.

Acting as a central point of communication, ensuring that all team members are aligned with project goals, timelines, and budgets; the Sr. SQE will ensure suppliers deliver components that meet all requirements.

Essential Functions:

Requires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline.

May have broad knowledge of project management.

Experienced in auditing Quality Management Systems vel of up to 40% domestically

Key Initiative Support
Manufacturability assessments of new and/or critical products.  Lead from the front and be capable of providing expertise in various manufacturing processes to ensure Design for Manufacturability and Technical Problem-Solving excellence.
Supplier Manufacturing Support Leverage direct manufacturing experience to develop suppliers and ensure new and existing suppliers are capable of meeting contract requirements.  Support the new supplier selection process, providing technical input and expertise.
Supplier Management Support  Monitor and manage a portfolio of suppliers to continuously improve supplier performance KPIs in Quality and On-Time-Delivery, while minimizing Cost of Poor Quality. Review and approve PPAP, APQP, and FAIR packages from suppliers. Early detection and resolution of nonconformances.

Apply effective interpretation and application of Quality Standards, such as AS9100, ISO-9001, NADCAP, J-STD, IPC standards, etc.

Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
5+ years’ experience in reading and interpreting designs/blueprints of complex nature.  Understanding applicable quality standards such as AS9100, ISO
9001, NADCAP5+ years’ experience with problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Value Stream Mapping, CAPA) and quality tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R)
Preferred Additional

Skills:

Engineering Degree Lean Manufacturing and 6-Sigma/OpEx Green Belt CertificationASQ Certifications Aerospace or Defense Manufacturing experience.

Experience with J-STD Workmanship, ANSI J-Standards (Class
3) and IPC Workmanship Standards (Class
3), Teamcenter and TipQAHighly motivated and ability to work independently

Effective verbal and written communication skills#LI-KM1