Aerospace Supplier Quality & Industrialization Lead

Actalent; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k)

Time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Quality & Industrialization Engineer in Mobile, AL to drive supplier performance, product quality, and manufacturing oversight across complex programs. You will act as a liaison among Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure on-time, compliant, and cost-effective delivery, including on-site oversight at supplier facilities.

The role emphasizes qualification activities, CAPA and root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement, with

Qualifications

• Proven aerospace supplier quality experience with a focus on machining and manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on supplier qualification and audit experience, including assessment of capabilities and compliance.
• Strong understanding of machining, welding, fabrication, and mechanical assembly operations.
• Knowledge of quality documentation and compliance requirements, including preparation, review, and approval of supplier quality records.
• Experience in industrialization and manufacturing, including bringing products and processes from development into production.
• Ability to manage supplier quality performance, including non-conformance management and corrective action follow-up.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and related quality management system principles.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 70% domestically, with occasional international travel to supplier, customer, and manufacturing locations.
• Capability to work effectively as a liaison between Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, and Customers.
• Preference for candidates with machining and manufacturing exposure rather than purely avionics or electronics supplier quality backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality initiatives to ensure consistent delivery of conforming products and services.
• Drive supplier performance improvement across complex engineering and industrial projects.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, and Customers to align expectations and resolve issues.
• Oversee supply chain quality performance and address non-conformances in a timely and structured manner.
• Manage and support non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Support manufacturing activities at supplier facilities by providing on-site quality and industrialization oversight.
• Conduct supplier qualification activities, including capability assessments and audits, to ensure compliance with quality and manufacturing requirements.
• Audit supplier capabilities and processes, including adherence to ISO 9001 and other applicable quality standards.
• Develop and qualify aerospace suppliers, ensuring they meet technical, quality, and industrialization requirements.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation, including quality plans, inspection records, and compliance documentation.
• Support tooling projects through active supplier engagement, ensuring tooling is designed, manufactured, and validated to meet specifications.
• Identify and evaluate new machining, welding, fabrication, and mechanical assembly suppliers to strengthen the supply base.
• Monitor and report on supplier quality performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives where needed.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products are delivered on time, on quality, and within budget.
• Implement and support continuous improvement programs at supplier sites to enhance operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Travel to supplier locations and customer facilities as needed, including up to 70% domestic travel and occasional international travel.

Skills

Aerospace supplier quality

Audits & qualification

Non-conformance management

CapA & root cause

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ISO 9001 knowledge

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Supplier Quality & Industrialization Engineer in Mobile, AL to drive supplier performance, product quality, and manufacturing oversight across complex programs. You will act as a liaison among Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers, and Customers to ensure on-time, compliant, and cost-effective delivery, including on-site oversight at supplier facilities.

The role emphasizes qualification activities, CAPA and root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement, with