Supplier Quality Engineer - Zero-Defect Focus (On-Site Camden)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, NJ is seeking a Specialist, Quality Engineering (Suppliers) to support cross-functional teams in evaluating and monitoring suppliers, extending quality requirements, and ensuring conformance of products and services delivered by suppliers.

The role emphasizes handling SCARs, CAPAs, APQP and Zero-Defect planning, with up to 30% travel, and requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of experience in quality or supply chain, plus AS9100/ISO9001 experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, supply chain and/or quality.
• AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent quality management system and process audit experience required.

Responsibilities

• Implement IMS policies, procedures and standards for Supplier Management that drive a preventive, zero defect culture of quality, supplier excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Assess and audit new and existing supplier capabilities and ensure suppliers meet L3Harris and customer requirements.
• Visit suppliers to review product & process issues and perform investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to drive improvements into their processes.
• Work proactively with L3Harris suppliers utilizing tools such as APQP and Zero-Defect Planning to mitigate the risk of escapes to L3Harris and / or L3Harris customers.
• Initiate and drive supplier corrective action requests (SCAR’s). Train suppliers as required and ensure effective containment plans are defined and implemented, that the that RCCA is robust and effectively implemented in the timeframe required.
• Analyze in-house and supplier performance and develop improvement plans for identified problem areas to drive down cost of poor quality, supplier DPPM and other non-conformance rates.
• Utilize Six Sigma and Lean Concepts to drive improvements and delivery metrics both internally and in the supply base.
• Review flow down of Program Quality requirements and ensure that they are included in the requirement documents to suppliers.
• Review and disposition First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and ensure that product meets factory, customer and program requirements.
• Support the internal MRB process when supplied material is identified as nonconforming and take appropriate corrective action(s) with the supplier.
• Collaborate with supply chain to maintain the approved supplier list.
• Perform other Quality Engineering tasks as assigned to support the onsite division in, Camden, NJ.
• Able to travel up to 30%.

Skills

Operations

Supply chain

Quality

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, NJ is seeking a Specialist, Quality Engineering (Suppliers) to support cross-functional teams in evaluating and monitoring suppliers, extending quality requirements, and ensuring conformance of products and services delivered by suppliers.

The role emphasizes handling SCARs, CAPAs, APQP and Zero-Defect planning, with up to 30% travel, and requires a Bachelor's degree plus 4+ years of experience in quality or supply chain, plus AS9100/ISO9001 experience.