Associate Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Alpharetta, GA is seeking an Associate Manager of Supplier Quality Engineering to lead a team of quality engineers and inspectors, ensuring high quality deliveries from vendors and conformance to AS9102 and customer requirements.

You will analyze root causes, drive corrective actions, review supplier performance, and collaborate with engineering, program teams, and suppliers. Travel is around 25% and a DoD security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track containment, root cause, and proper corrective and preventive actions on non-conformances and customer returns.
• Leading a team of supplier quality engineers and inspectors, while maintaining specific supplier responsibilities, and interfacing with customers and program personnel.
• Review, understand, ensure communication of quality flow down requirements to the supply base.
• Ensure Supplier First Article Inspections are accurate and per AS9102 standards prior to approval and provide training to supply base when necessary.
• Support Engineering in defining key/critical product and process characteristics.
• Perform review of bid and proposal activities that support supplier quality needs.
• Perform audits in support of onboarding new suppliers or proactive surveillance audits for critical supplier.
• Analyze supplier performance and develop improvement plans for identified problem areas to drive down supplier COPQ and nonconformance rates.
• Willingness and ability to travel (typically around 25%).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Engineering

Root cause analysis

AS9100

GD&T

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Associate Manager, Supplier Quality Engineering Job Code: 43792 Job Location: Alpharetta, GA (Onsite) Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Responsible for management of engineering and inspectors ensuring high quality deliveries of procured products. Coordinates/develops/monitors/maintains necessary metrics, procedures, controls to assure compliance/conformance to regulatory, customer, and company requirements. Will work closely with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to analyze and resolve process issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions, and ensuring long term effectivity.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate and track with supply base for containment, root cause, and proper corrective and preventive actions on non-conformances and customer returns.
• Leading a team of supplier quality engineers and inspectors, while maintaining specific supplier responsibilities, and interfacing with customers and program personnel.
• Review, understand, ensure communication of quality flow down requirements to the supply base.
• Ensure Supplier First Article Inspections are accurate and per AS9102 standards prior to approval and provide training to supply base when necessary.
• Support Engineering in defining key/critical product and process characteristics.
• Perform review of bid and proposal activities that support supplier quality needs.
• Perform audits in support of onboarding new suppliers or proactive surveillance audits for critical supplier.
• Analyze supplier performance and develop improvement plans for identified problem areas to drive down supplier COPQ and nonconformance rates.
• Willingness and ability to travel (typically around 25%).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must be a US citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• ASQ certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CQA, or CSSBB).
• PPAP/APQP implementation experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.
• Special process audit experience (NDT, heat treat, plating).
• Circuit Card Manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable of concepts, practices, policies/procedures in engineering, manufacturing and project management functions.
• Excellent oral and written communication, strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization and ability to track to deadlines.
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality system requirements (AS9145/AS9103 experience a strong plus).
• Advanced experience in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5.
• Working knowledge of quality concepts and tools (i.e., lean six-sigma, DOE, 8D, 5 Why, etc.).
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum oversight, effectively lead and manage a small team of technical staff.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.