<p>Primary Objective of Position:<br />
- Under moderate direction of the Quality Manager, this position ensures all aspects of suppliers&rsquo; management in regards to quality of the delivered products and services.<br />
- Evaluates and qualifies new suppliers<br />
- Manage the suppliers&rsquo; quality metrics and continuous improvement programs</p>

<p>Essential Job Functions:<br />
- Deployment of Supplier Quality Manual to key suppliers<br />
- Lead new supplier qualification; evaluate and approve new suppliers through ESAC<br />
- Manage First Article Approval process<br />
- Ensure needed support for strategic procurement projects and initiatives<br />
- Build suppliers&rsquo; understanding of&nbsp; parts requirements<br />
- Learn commodity specific processes and challenges<br />
- Report results of suppliers audits to responsible department personnel, in appropriate management review format<br />
- Take action to prevent nonconformities based on audit results<br />
- Maintain records of supplier audits results and corrective actions<br />
- Develops external audit plan to suppliers based on results and organization strategy<br />
- Raise NCRs to suppliers<br />
- Collect, analyses and reports relevant quality data for suppliers&rsquo; performance and reports it to the Quality Manager<br />
- Support the Out-of-Box Quality effort through participation in continuous improvement teams<br />
- Be involved and promote continuous improvement activities in suppliers processes<br />
- Available for domestic /international&nbsp; travel&nbsp;<br />
- Complete other duties as assigned</p>

<p>Qualifications:<br />
- External auditor qualification<br />
- Must have strong technical background in quality and process improvement<br />
- Demonstrated record of accomplishment assisting and completing improvement projects.</p>

<p>Experience:<br />
- 3-5 years experience in working with suppliers (mechanical processes are a plus)<br />
- External audits with proof of results and improvements<br />
- Experience working with statistical tools, GD&amp;T, ISO quality systems or Six Sigma Certification is a plus.<br />
- Demonstrated experience in quality engineering</p>

<p>Education:<br />
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering</p>
