Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Defect Reduction

Safran; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran is seeking an experienced quality professional to drive supplier performance, reduce PPM, and avoid escape events within a robust aerospace supply chain. You will influence internal value streams to ensure compliance and minimize production impact while leading improvement initiatives and supplier audits.

The role requires coordinating remote and onsite supplier activities, implementing corrective actions, and providing status updates for management reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, quality or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Quality or Engineering.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Quality performance across a portfolio of suppliers.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives to contain quality issues and reduce escapes.
• Drive root cause, permanent corrective actions and read-across for verified issues.
• Audit suppliers to the site audit schedule (AS9100 & flow-down requirements).
• Engage stakeholders to resolve complex supplier issues and improvement opportunities.
• Remote and onsite visits to build relationships and verify corrective actions.
• Ensure corrective action status is reported for management reviews.
• Action 8D and other problem-solving tools for critical non-conformances.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Communication with suppliers

Auditing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality or related field

Tools

AS9100 Lead Auditor Training

Job description

Safran is seeking an experienced quality professional to drive supplier performance, reduce PPM, and avoid escape events within a robust aerospace supply chain. You will influence internal value streams to ensure compliance and minimize production impact while leading improvement initiatives and supplier audits.

The role requires coordinating remote and onsite supplier activities, implementing corrective actions, and providing status updates for management reviews.