Manager, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to lead the SQE team in Mason, Ohio. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Supplier Quality and ensures alignment of goals, timelines, and budgets across projects in the Sensor business.

Responsibilities include driving zero-defect, on-time delivery, auditing supplier quality systems, and interfacing with customers. Travel up to 20% may be required; security clearance may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 9+ years related experience; graduate degree 7+ years; or 13+ years with no degree.
• 5+ years’ experience reading and interpreting complex designs/blueprints.
• 5+ years’ experience with problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Value Stream Mapping, CAPA) and quality tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R).

Responsibilities

• Lead SQE team to achieve Mason site goals with a focus on zero-defect, on-time delivery.
• Provide project management and training for quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal, customer, regulatory, and 3rd party requirements.
• Audit Quality Management Systems at suppliers.
• Travel up to 20% domestically.
• Drive cross-functional engagement to build quality into design and supplier processes.
• Develop and lead a team of Supplier Quality Engineers.
• Interface with customers and on-site representatives.
• Apply Quality Standards (AS9100, ISO-9001, NADCAP, J-STD, IPC).

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Quality management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

J-STD Workmanship

IPC Workmanship Standards

Teamcenter

TipQA

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: Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Job Code: 45660

Job Location: Mason, OH – On Site

Job Schedule: 9/80 -Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineering Manager to join L3Harris Missile Solutions Segment in Mason, Ohio. This individual will report to the Senior Manager, Supplier Quality and provide leadership for the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team for various projects in the Sensor business.

The selected individual will be responsible for the development, implementation, leadership, and measurement of total quality management programs. Acting as a central point of communication, ensuring that all team members are aligned with project goals, timelines, and budgets.

Essential Functions

• Lead Supplier Quality Engineering Team to achieve Mason site goals withhigh level focus on successful zero-defect, on-time delivery of products meeting contractual quality and performance requirements.
• Requires comprehensive level knowledge of job area. May have in-depth knowledge of project management.
• Leads projects, provides training, logistical and infrastructural assistance for quality initiatives.
• Ensures internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined, measured, and continuously improved.
• Experienced in auditing Quality Management Systems at suppliers.
• Ability to travel of up to 20% domestically
• Drives cross-functional engagement initiatives to ensure quality is built into the design and supplier processes.
• Develops and leads a team of Supplier Quality Engineers.
• May Interface with customer and on-site representatives.
• Apply effective interpretation and application of Quality Standards, such as AS9100, ISO-9001, NADCAP, J-STD, IPC standards, etc.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in reading and interpreting designs/blueprints of complex nature.
• 5+ years’ experience with problem-solving tools (8D, 5-Why, Value Stream Mapping, CAPA) and quality tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage R&R)

Preferred Additional Skills

• Lean Manufacturing and 6-Sigma/OpEx Green Belt Certification
• ASQ® Certifications
• Aerospace or Defense Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with J-STD Workmanship, ANSI J-Standards (Class 3) and IPC Workmanship Standards (Class 3), Teamcenter and TipQA
• Highly motivated and ability to work independently
• Effective verbal and written communication skills

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.

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