Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Supervisor, Supplier Quality Engineering (SQS) is responsible for bringing about good practices and framework to set up our Supplier Quality foundation as we grow the team. The SQS would have strong technical skills and thrive in working with different suppliers to ensure they could produce great quality products at zero defects and on time. This role involves managing supplier performance, conducting quality audits, and working closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the supplier quality engineering team to ensure compliance with AS9100, AS9102, and PPAP requirements.

• Develop and implement supplier quality strategies and initiatives in alignment with company goals.

• Ensure suppliers adhere to quality management systems and regulatory requirements.

• Monitor, analyze, and report on supplier performance metrics.

• Lead supplier quality team to identify areas for improvement and support in the development action plans to enhance supplier performance.

• Support the supplier quality engineering team in the development of plans to conduct supplier audits to assess compliance with industry standards and company requirements.

• Maintain comprehensive records of supplier performance, audit results, and corrective actions.

• Prepare reports and presentations on supplier quality performance for management review.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with supplier quality engineering team to enhance product quality and process efficiency.

• Support training to suppliers on quality standards and requirements.

• Mentor and develop the supplier quality engineering team, fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

• Support new product introductions by ensuring supplier readiness and capability.

• Set performance goals and conduct regular performance reviews for team members.

• Provide guidance and support to team members to ensure successful achievement of objectives.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field is required

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering within the aerospace industry.

• 0-3 years of experience in a management role or leadership experience

• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to build credibility with, interact with, and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally as an effective business partner; well organized with solid judgment; able to multitask and adjust to changing priorities.

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams of indirect or direct reports.

• Experience with new product introduction.

• Strong knowledge and proficient in applying Automotive Quality Core Tools including Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

• Strong technical experience in IPC 610/620, certified trainer is preferred.

• Certifications for ASQ Certified supplier Quality Professional (CSQP), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified in Design for Six Sigma or similar certification is preferred.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• 0-3 years of experience in a management role, proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role.

• Uses vision to think beyond the immediate situation, explore multiple potential paths, and adapt decision-making style based on the situational circumstances

• Inspires, motivates, and empowers people to deliver organizational goals, while also delivering value back to employees

• Brings organizational values to life using personality, uniqueness and the creation of a shared vision

• Champions the process of change and promotes a culture of quick adaptation while helping others deal with the effects of change

• Demonstrates the ability to develop and maintain internal and external trusting, professional relationships

• Assesses the degree of risk and opportunity in plans or actions and takes appropriate action to mitigate them or makes plans to build on the opportunity

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.

The salary range for this role is:

$88,000 - $124,740

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

ABOUT US

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.

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