Global Supplier Quality & Development Auditor

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. is seeking a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to help build a global supplier base by evaluating core competencies, capabilities, and capacity, while ensuring AS9100 compliance and driving continual quality improvements.

The role includes on-going performance metric management and on-site supplier evaluations. The candidate will lead supplier audits, manage corrective actions, and collaborate across quality and purchasing teams, with travel up to 60%

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Quality or related field
• 5+ years in Production, Industrial Engineering, Purchasing or Quality Management (aviation preferred)
• Auditor qualification in AS9100 & AS14001; familiarity with BOMs and drawings is advantageous
• Experience with SAP and MS Office suite; SAP is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ensure supplier product/process compliance with regulatory requirements and RECARO quality standards
• Develop suppliers and drive continuous improvement in quality and delivery
• Perform supplier audits and act as lead auditor when required
• Travel approximately 60% domestically and internationally
• Collaborate with SPC & SPG to evaluate suppliers and support supplier approvals and strategy
• Monitor supplier quality performance and KPI reporting; manage quality statistics and metrics
• Record, analyze non-conformities and drive corrective actions with suppliers
• Coordinate major quality issues between RECARO Quality and suppliers
• Engage with DVC process qualification and other quality functions within RECARO

Skills

Auditing

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering / Quality or related field

Equivalent technical education with experience in commodities and manufacturing processes

Auditor qualification (AS9100 & AS14001)

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Recaro Aircraft Seating Americas, Inc. is seeking a skilled Supplier Quality Engineer to help build a global supplier base by evaluating core competencies, capabilities, and capacity, while ensuring AS9100 compliance and driving continual quality improvements.

The role includes on-going performance metric management and on-site supplier evaluations. The candidate will lead supplier audits, manage corrective actions, and collaborate across quality and purchasing teams, with travel up to 60%