Supplier Manufacturing Engineer

Weed Instrument Company, Inc.; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 67,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match

Profit Sharing

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to join our Summerville, SC site to ensure supplier quality, schedule adherence, and process improvements across external manufacturing. You will perform audits, source inspections, and first articles while collaborating with engineering and suppliers to drive corrective actions and quality enhancements.

The role requires DoD compliance, ability to travel up to 50%, and strong knowledge of manufacturing quality plans, PFMEAs, and

Qualifications

• Must understand DoD requirements and obtain/maintain security clearances.
• Proficient in MS Office and reading drawings/specifications.
• Knowledge of First Article inspections and PFMEAs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering and procurement to ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements.
• Evaluate and select suppliers to meet product and schedule requirements.
• Perform source inspections, first article inspections, and schedule reviews.
• Conduct supplier audits to qualify new suppliers and improve performance.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, first pass yield, and cost of quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues and drive CAPAs.
• Train suppliers on quality system processes and share lessons learned.

Skills

US citizenship

MS Office

Read drawings & specs

Manufacturing principles & quality?

First Articles, PFMEAs

Probability & statistics

Project planning software

Travel up to 50%

Job description

We are looking for a Supplier Manufacturing Engineer to join our Summerville, SC location.

Your Challenge:

Performs various analyses related to Supplier scope with focus on Supplier delivery schedule accuracy. Ensure that outsourced materials and processes meet quality and delivery standards by conducting supplier audits, source inspections, first articles, managing corrective actions, and monitoring key performance indicators. Identifies and develops new Suppliers through capability searches and assessments. Interfaces with engineering and Suppliers regarding Supplier issues of manufacturability. Interfaces with subject matter experts and Suppliers regarding Supplier issues with processes.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Salary: $67,400-$97,400

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in SC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Your Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements
• Evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to meet product and schedule requirements
• Perform source inspections, first article inspections, and schedule reviews
• Conduct supplier audits to qualify new suppliers, improve existing supplier performance, and identify systemic deficiencies in quality and delivery
• Monitor, communicate, and improve key supply chain Key Performance Indicators, including Supplier On Time Delivery, First Pass Yield, Compliance Documentation and Cost of Poor Quality
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues
• Collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective actions are implemented and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs
• Train suppliers to execute specific quality system processes and share lessons learned from internal manufacturing processes and experience

What you Bring:

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approvals
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of basic manufacturing principles and quality plans. Knowledge First Articles, PFMEAs, etc.
• Experience with mathematical concepts (probability and statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry) and apply concepts to practical situations.
• Experience with project planning software.
• Ability to travel for work up to 50% of time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge in manufacturing processes Machining, welding, assembly of components, NDT, heat treating, etc.
• Experience with nuclear products and standards, FAR, DFARS desired
• Experience with government supplier or contract management desired
• Project Management experience desired

Who we are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

With a long track record of reliable, technologically superior designs and global resources, Steam & Air Solutions (SAS) is the logical choice to meet the Navy’s current and future turbine-drive and shipboard compression requirements. SAS’s equipment is used on hundreds of U.S. Navy ships to provide power and compression for propulsion, power generation, pump drives, ship service air,oxygen / nitrogen(O2N2) feed air, generator drives, and deballasting.

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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