Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist

Socket.dev; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9/80 schedule

PTO 80 hours

Vacation 120 hours

Holidays 12–13

Parental leave 6 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

On-site clinic

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bell in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist to lead supplier quality initiatives within the supply chain. The role requires collaboration with suppliers, auditors, and internal stakeholders to ensure quality compliance and continuous improvement.

On-site at our Fort Worth headquarters, travel up to 50% will support supplier quality activities mostly within the U.S. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in engineering and has 3+ years in supplier quality with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 3 years in Supplier Quality Assurance with knowledge of inspection methods, process control, and RCCA.
• Solid GD&T knowledge and metrology experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% for supplier quality activities (mostly domestic).
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision abilities; cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SMEs, SCMEs, customers, and suppliers to resolve supplier quality issues using engineering data and facts.
• Lead supplier quality improvement projects with minimal oversight and clear communication to stakeholders.
• Perform supplier oversight including audits, First Article Inspections (FAI), and validation of engineering characteristics.
• Drive RCCA activities and contribute to CAB I/II meetings with data and recommendations.
• Cross-train team members and deepen knowledge through research, training, and collaboration with SMEs.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Root cause analysis

Project execution

SAP/ENOVIA experience

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CATIA V5/V6

MATLAB

ANSYS

SAP

ENOVIA

Job description

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell MV-75 Cheyenne aircraft for the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's X-76 a High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation aircraft.

This role is on site at Bell’s Fort Worth, TX headquarters and requires the ability to travel up to 50%25 as needed to support supplier quality activities.

Supplier Quality Assurance Team

This team is responsible for ensuring the Supply Chain meets Bell’s Supplier Quality requirements. This role provides leadership and coordination of supplier quality initiatives to support current and future departmental requirements, working under the direction of a Supplier Quality Manager or senior peer as needed.

This role also coordinates Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCAs) dealing with nonconforming product.

What you’ll be doing as a Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist:

• Collaborate with SMEs, SCMEs, customers, and suppliers to resolve technical issues related to supplier quality and safety, using engineering logic, facts, and data from suppliers and internal production facilities to drive improvement.
• Manage and execute supplier quality improvement projects with minimal oversight, compiling supporting analysis and clearly communicating findings and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Perform supplier oversight activities, including audits of classified and major suppliers, processors, and service providers; source inspections of product; and First Article Inspections (FAI) with validation and verification of engineering characteristics and requirements.
• Drive supplier Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities and provide data and input for CAB I and CAB II (Corrective Action Board) meetings.
• Cross-train and share expertise with team members while continuously developing your own knowledge through research, training, education, and collaboration with SMEs to deepen understanding of manufacturing technologies.

Skills You Bring To this Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience in Supplier Quality Assurance experience with a strong technical background in inspection methods, process control, improvement techniques, metrology/calibration for audits and measurement system analysis, and familiarity with industry Supplier Quality Systems and records (including retention and backup requirements).
• Must have a solid level of knowledge and experience working with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Ability to travel up to 50%25 to support supplier quality activities, mostly domestic, but could have slight amount of international travel.
• Demonstrated disciplined project execution skills (initiating, planning, executing, controlling, closing) with deliverables reviewed for technical soundness; advanced root-cause problem-solving abilities and ability to apply engineering design/analysis to evaluate discrepancies and anomalies.
• Solid business and supply chain knowledge, including current policies, practices, trends, and marketplace dynamics, with the ability to recommend future policies and improvements; intermediate knowledge in manufacturing technologies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook) and efficient user of enterprise systems of record (SAP, ENOVIA, CAMS).
• Experience with CAD and engineering tools such as CATIA V5/V6, MATLAB, ANSYS, SAP, and ENOVIA (preferred)

NOTE: Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role.

What we offer you in return:

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values.