Senior Supplier Quality Engineer & Team Leader

LMI Aerospace, Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan with a%

Competitive wages

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee assistance plan

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Sonaca North America seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier QA initiatives and support strategic sourcing. You will mentor team members, oversee the Approved Supplier List, and coordinate with Commodity Managers on supplier data and quality performance.

You will define flow-down requirements, manage SCAR processes, and investigate defects to allocate charges. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in leadership roles and supplier quality management.
• Familiarity with Model Based Definition and 3D designs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and upkeep of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives.
• Mentoring, training and coaching supplier quality team members.
• Oversee the Approved Supplier List and conduct on-site supplier surveys.
• Collaborate with Commodity Managers for supplier information.
• Prepare reports and updates on vendor status and quality.
• Define quality flow-down requirements on purchase orders.
• Manage SCAR protocols and solicit Corrective Actions from suppliers.
• Investigate supplier rejections and allocate defect-related charges.
• Coordinate with site Quality Management on supplier quality performance.
• Evaluate vendor operations for compliance with standards.
• Analyze KPIs and drive improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

AS9100 auditing

Job description

Sonaca North America seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to drive supplier QA initiatives and support strategic sourcing. You will mentor team members, oversee the Approved Supplier List, and coordinate with Commodity Managers on supplier data and quality performance.

You will define flow-down requirements, manage SCAR processes, and investigate defects to allocate charges. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for success.