Supplier Quality Manager

211 Hydro-Aire Aerospace Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 143,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401k with company match

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics in Burbank, CA seeks a Supplier Quality Manager to lead supplier quality strategy, manage a team of SQEs, and drive APQP and root-cause improvements across the supplier base.

The role interfaces with suppliers on quality issues, drives NCR/SRR management, and ensures compliance with AS9145 and AS9100 in a high-reliability aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years in supplier or manufacturing quality in aerospace/defense/high-reliability industries.
• 3+ years in leadership or people management.
• Strong knowledge of QMS and APQP/PPAP (AS9145).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of supplier quality operations and mentor SQEs.
• Drive APQP activities, risk mitigation, and root-cause quality improvements.
• Oversee NCR/SRR management, MRB dispositions, and SCAR responses.
• Lead audits and continuous improvement with AS9145 deployment.
• Develop supplier performance via KPIs, scorecards, and supplier reviews.

Skills

Supplier Quality Leadership

APQP/PPAP

Root Cause Analysis

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Quality Management System

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP tools

Oracle QMS

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Manager at our Burbank, CA location. About Crane: Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization’s supplier quality strategy to ensure that all purchased materials, components, and services conform to internal, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role manages the overall quality and compliance performance of the Burbank supply base, drives continuous improvement across suppliers, and leads a team of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) in executing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), risk mitigation, and root-cause-based quality improvements. The individual in this role serves as the primary interface between the company and its suppliers for all quality related matters.

Essential Functions

• Supplier Quality Leadership: Provide strategic oversight of supplier quality operations. Lead, mentor, and develop Supplier Quality Engineers, ensuring effective performance, technical competency, and consistent execution of quality policies.
• Support new product design and introduction
• Non-Conformance Management: Oversee the management of supplier nonconformance, including NCRs and SRRs. Ensure suppliers proactively report nonconforming material prior to shipment, verify completeness of submissions, authorize MRB dispositions where appropriate, and ensure timely closure and documentation. Responsible for investigation of and formal response to all customer complaints (SCARS).
• Corrective Action & Root Cause Implementation: Ensure robust root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions addressing systemic issues. Establish standards for thorough investigation, enforce corrective action timeliness, and verify effectiveness to prevent recurrence. Participate in internal and external quality audits.
• Establish a zero-defect culture by leading the deployment and continuous improvement of AS9145 and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Inspection Oversight: Lead the alignment between Supplier Quality and Receiving Inspection. Ensure inspection criteria are current and receiving teams validate supplier dispositions appropriately. Support improvements in inspection processes and incoming quality verification.
• Process Control & Continuous Improvement: Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain teams to implement preventive process controls, optimize control plans, align with PFMEAs and process flows, and champion a prevention focused quality culture.
• Supplier Risk Management: Lead annual and ongoing supplier risk assessments, identifying risks related to performance, capability, capacity, and compliance. Ensure mitigation plans are developed, implemented, and monitored.
• Supplier Development & Performance Management: Drive supplier performance through KPIs, scorecards, audits, development plans, and joint improvement initiatives. Facilitate strategic supplier reviews and ensure alignment and training to APQP/PPAP (AS9145) standards.
• Training & Technical Development: Ensure the SQE team maintains strong proficiency in AS9100, AS9145, root cause analysis methods, SPC, risk management tools, and QMS utilization (Oracle, etc.). Provide structured training programs, mentor engineers, and lead technical workshops to elevate team capability.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or related roles in aerospace, defense, space electronics, or other high reliability industries, 3+ years of leadership or people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and process control methodologies.
• Understanding of manufacturing best practices, logistics/inventory processes, project management, safety management, and APQP/PPAP (AS9145).
• Experience with APQP tools – Process flow Diagram, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, Process Capability, SPC.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and investigative skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Education/Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (ME-preferred, EE, MSc., Chem) from an accredited institution.

Eligibility Requirement

Position may require access to Controlled Data (ITAR). Only U.S. Persons (citizen, permanent resident, protected individual) will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strongly preferred experience with aerospace manufacturing methods including precision GD&T Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Machining and Grinding.
• Preferred experience with NADCAP special processes requirements.
• Preferred AS9100 Auditor experience, ASQ CQM, CQE.
• Preferred experience with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Demonstrated success leading supplier improvement or development initiatives.

Top Benefits

• Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k: 401k plan with company match.
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment.

We can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities. We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value. In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

#LI-CK1 #CAE Salary range: $142,555.60 - $175,892.80. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs. This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us. The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate’s base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement — as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.