Supplier Quality Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group seeks a hands-on Supply Chain Specialist to drive delivery assurance and supplier quality in aerospace/defense programs. You will lead supplier assessments, production readiness, and capacity planning, ensuring ITAR compliance and strong cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in relevant roles, expertise with SAP/Oracle ERP, and a proven track record in Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, supplier development, delivery assurance, or supplier quality, preferably in aerospace and defense.
• Mandatory ability to meet ITAR compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP; Oracle experience is also relevant.
• Experience with supplier assessments, production readiness, manufacturing capacity planning, and delivery tracking.
• Familiarity with engineering outsourcing, project management, and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier facilities as needed, potentially daily.

Skills

Delivery Assurance

Supplier Quality

Supply Chain Risk

Production Readiness

Root Cause Analysis

Lean Six Sigma

ERP SAP/Oracle

Project Management

OTD Tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

ERP Systems: SAP / Oracle

Job description

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain, supplier development, delivery assurance, or supplier quality, preferably in aerospace and defense.
• Mandatory ability to meet applicable ITAR compliance requirements.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP; Oracle experience is also relevant.
• Experience with supplier assessments, production readiness, manufacturing capacity planning, and delivery tracking.
• Familiarity with engineering outsourcing, project management, and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness and ability to travel to supplier facilities as needed, potentially daily.

Key Skills

• Delivery Assurance
• Supplier Quality Management
• Supply Chain Risk Mitigation
• Production Readiness and Capacity Planning
• Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
• Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement
• ERP Systems: SAP / Oracle
• Project Management
• On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Line of Balance (LOB) Tracking
• PFMEA and Control Plans
• Supplier Recovery Plans
• KPI Monitoring and Performance Reporting