Global Supplier Development & Quality Auditor - Aviation

RECARO Aircraft Seating; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RECARO Aircraft Seating in Fort Worth seeks a supplier quality professional to help develop a global supplier base by evaluating core competencies, capacities, process controls, and AS9100 compliance.

You will audit suppliers, monitor KPI performance, drive corrective actions, and lead risk analyses with cross-functional teams; expect extensive travel (about 60%) domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Quality or related field.
• Auditor qualification (2nd party) in AS9100 & AS14001.
• Min. 5 years in Production, Industrial Engineering, Purchasing or Quality Management, preferably in aviation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier process compliance with RECARO standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop suppliers by guiding compliance and driving quality and delivery improvements.
• Perform supplier audits and follow up corrective actions.
• Lead audits as the supplier lead auditor and manage risk analyses with SPC.
• Monitor KPI performance and maintain supplier quality statistics.
• Coordinate travel for supplier evaluations (approx. 60%).
• Collaborate with DVC and other quality functions within RECARO.

Skills

Supplier evaluation

Quality management

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Travel awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Quality or related field

AS9100/AS14001 auditor qualification

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

RECARO Aircraft Seating in Fort Worth seeks a supplier quality professional to help develop a global supplier base by evaluating core competencies, capacities, process controls, and AS9100 compliance.

You will audit suppliers, monitor KPI performance, drive corrective actions, and lead risk analyses with cross-functional teams; expect extensive travel (about 60%) domestically and internationally.