Senior Associate, Supplier Quality Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions is seeking a Senior Associate in Supplier Quality Engineering to ensure quality compliance with suppliers. This role involves coordinating corrective actions for non-conformances and analyzing supplier performance to maintain high standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree along with relevant experience in supplier quality processes, preferably in aerospace or automotive sectors. You will engage with both internal teams and suppliers, ensuring compliance with established quality metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with supply base for non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Interfacing with customers and program personnel.
• Ensure quality flow down requirements are communicated to the supply base.
• Perform audits for onboarding new suppliers.
• Analyze supplier performance and develop improvement plans.
• Manage KPI data and report performance to leadership.
• Participate in continual improvement activities.

Skills

ASQ certification (CQE, CQA)

Six Sigma Green Belt

Aerospace/Defense parts manufacturing

Automotive parts manufacturing

Quality concepts and tools (i.e., 8D, 5 Why)

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Proficient in MS Word

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience

Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of experience

6 years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Title

Senior Associate, Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Code

37489

Job Location

Alpharetta, GA

Job Schedule

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

Job Description

Ensure delivery of quality parts from supply base. 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 part issues, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and track with supply base for containment, root cause, and proper corrective and preventive actions on non‑conformances and customer returns.
• 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.
• Perform audits in support of onboarding new suppliers or proactive surveillance audits for critical suppliers.
• Analyze supplier performance and develop improvement plans for identified problem areas to drive down supplier COPQ and nonconformance rates.
• Manage KPI data and metrics using existing tools – report functional performance to leadership on monthly basis.
• Material Review Board/Engineering Change Notice review representation.
• Responsible for participating in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system.
• Employ mistake‑proofing techniques with supply base.
• Implement thorough RFQ and PO reviews with supply chain, quality, and engineering prior to awarding supplier POs.
• Responsible for performing job duties in a manner consistent with established L3Harris Ethics Standards; consistent with safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to travel (typically around 25%), Onsite support in Alpharetta facility when not traveling.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• ASQ certification (CQE, CQA)
• Six Sigma Green Belt
• 2+ years of experience in Aerospace/Defense parts manufacturing or Automotive parts manufacturing.
• Knowledgeable of concepts, practices, policies/procedures in engineering.
• Working knowledge of basic quality concepts and tools (i.e., 8D, 5 Why, etc.).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills. Excellent team player with ability to interface with all levels of the organization.
• Interact effectively with management, peers, and other employees relative to quality and technical issues.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.