Supplier Quality Engineer - Audits & Compliance

Austal Usa, LLC; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Austal USA Advanced Technologies in Charlottesville, VA seeks a qualified professional to support supplier quality activities, audits, and the development of quality requirements for external suppliers.

The role involves market research, meetings with suppliers, and coordinating site surveys, with up to two trips per month for several days. ISONAVSEA knowledge and strong communication are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with at least 4 years' experience in supplier quality and/or supplier auditing.
• 2 years' related experience accepted in lieu of experience noted above.
• Experience with Electric Boat, Newport News, and/or Naval Reactors supplier quality programs is preferred.
• General understanding of quality system requirements (ISO 9001, NAVSEA 009-004) with ISO auditing certification preferred.
• Experience in SUBSAFE quality program preferred. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• To provide support for Austal-led technical qualification and approval activities for suppliers.
• Conduct market research and supplier sourcing.
• Support development of statements of work and/or quality requirements to suppliers.
• Conduct and attend meetings with suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Support suppliers in preparation for site surveys (audits) and track progress, address roadblocks and identify pathways for remediation.
• Conduct and attend supplier site surveys (audits).
• Complete site survey reports and provide recommendations to stakeholders.
• Monitor and assist suppliers in completion of corrective actions as necessary.
• Maintain daily communication with the Supply Manager, Quality Manager and other stakeholders to report status, concerns and issues and provide support with variance analysis and associated corrective action plans.
• Monitor and validate lessons learned processes and initiatives to maintain and promote continuous improvement.
• Travel expectation: Up to two (2) trips per month for 2 to 4 days each (approximate).

Skills

Supplier quality

Auditing

Project management

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Austal USA Advanced Technologies in Charlottesville, VA seeks a qualified professional to support supplier quality activities, audits, and the development of quality requirements for external suppliers.

The role involves market research, meetings with suppliers, and coordinating site surveys, with up to two trips per month for several days. ISONAVSEA knowledge and strong communication are desirable.