Senior Supplier Quality Leader – Defense Tech (Equity)

Allen Control Systems; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

ACS Equity Package

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Allen Control Systems is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality, development, and performance as we scale manufacturing. This hands-on role requires building processes from the ground up and working directly with suppliers to solve complex manufacturing and quality challenges.

The role is based in Austin, TX, with responsibility across our growing supplier base in support of production ramp.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related field.
• 2+ years of leadership or team management experience.
• Experience in a complex hardware manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality management, supplier audits, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality management systems.
• Experience with FAI/AS9102, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans, and inspection planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the supplier quality program across the organization.
• Establish supplier quality standards, processes, metrics, and expectations aligned with company and customer requirements.
• Lead supplier qualification, onboarding, approval, and ongoing performance management.
• Develop supplier quality strategies that support rapid production growth, new product introduction, and supply chain scalability.
• Partner with Supply Chain leadership to identify and mitigate supplier quality and production risks.
• Establish clear supplier escalation processes and drive accountability for quality performance.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards measuring quality, delivery, responsiveness, corrective actions, and overall performance.
• Conduct supplier audits, assessments, and on-site evaluations to determine manufacturing capability and quality system effectiveness.
• Work directly with suppliers to improve manufacturing processes, inspection methods, documentation, and quality controls.
• Identify high-risk or underperforming suppliers and develop structured improvement plans.
• Support supplier selection and sourcing decisions by evaluating quality systems, technical capabilities, capacity, and production readiness.
• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers while maintaining clear quality and performance expectations.
• Lead investigations and resolution of supplier-related nonconformances and quality escapes.
• Drive structured root cause analysis and corrective action using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
• Manage SCARs and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and closed on time.
• Partner with suppliers and internal teams to implement containment actions when quality issues threaten production.
• Analyze supplier defect and nonconformance trends to identify systemic risks.
• Drive reductions in supplier defects, rework, scrap, and production disruptions.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain during new product introduction and production ramp.
• Ensure suppliers are prepared to meet increasing production volumes without compromising quality.
• Review drawings, specifications, inspection requirements, and manufacturing processes with suppliers.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) and production qualification activities.
• Establish appropriate incoming inspection strategies based on supplier performance and component risk.
• Participate in design and manufacturability reviews to identify potential supplier quality risks early.

Skills

Supplier quality management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, or related technical discipline

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

FAI/AS9102, PPAP, APQP, PFMEA

GD&T knowledge

Job description

Allen Control Systems is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality, development, and performance as we scale manufacturing. This hands-on role requires building processes from the ground up and working directly with suppliers to solve complex manufacturing and quality challenges.

The role is based in Austin, TX, with responsibility across our growing supplier base in support of production ramp.