Supplier Quality Engineer
KBR, Inc
- # Supplier Quality EngineerApplylocations: Northford, Connecticut: Middletown, Connecticuttime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2124395**Title:**Supplier Quality EngineerBelong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!**Program Summary****Job Summary*****Supplier Quality Engineer*** We are currently seeking a talented Supplier Quality Engineer at our Middletown, CT facility. They will need to have exp performing audits, analyze supplier processes and products, conduct root cause analysis for issues with parts, drive corrective actions, and reject/do a part stoppage if they arrive with defects.Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Be on site and integrated into the supplier throughout the month to support key gaps in quality performance.**Roles and Responsibilities**The SQE ensures suppliers meet contractual/regulatory and internal quality standards for parts and materials. They will need to have exp performing audits, analyze supplier processes and products, conduct root cause analysis for issues with parts, drive corrective actions, and reject/do a part stoppage if they arrive with defects. They must be able to do supplier qualification, performance monitoring, development, and document first article inspections. They qualify and evaluate new suppliers and monitor performance, conduct audit of supplier facilities and processes to ensure compliance with ISO/AS9100 quality standards and contractual requirements. Investigate and analyze supplier defects. See description for more specific details. The SQE works under the general direction of the Manager, Program and Supplier Quality Assurance with minimum supervision performing supplier source inspections, first article inspections, supplier surveys and audits assuring supplier corrective action where required. Interface with procurement and other personnel within the procurement organization.* Maintain the supplier rating system, which will define the total cost of ownership of products procured from suppliers.* Implement and maintain a supplier approval system that will, in a cost-effective manner, qualify suppliers to do business with the company and meet varied purchase order requirements.* Evaluates lean initiatives at supplier facilities and assists in implementing lean as necessary.* Assures the means for procurement to issue purchase orders to qualified/approved suppliers and all requirements are included in the purchase orders.* Manage the supplier corrective action system to identify and correct supplier problems in a timely manner.* Coordinate Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews and manage Supplier Request for Variance (when applicable).* The Supplier Quality Engineer will conduct capability assessments that verify supplier qualifications, travel to assigned suppliers, and lead multiple projects to completion.* Act as primary interface between the company and suppliers in resolving technical problems and performing source control inspections.* Coordinate with functional departments and ensure that problems are resolved in a timely manner.* Aid in determining the responsibility of discrepant hardware already received into the company and issued to the shop or shipped to customers.* Establish and maintain effective communications with other operating departments and suppliers to facilitate problem identification/resolution and compliance with various specification requirements for supplier control.* Prepare and maintain reports such as supplier performance, survey results, specification compliance, corrective actions, etc. ]* Your responsibilities will include conducting audit, analyzing defect trends.* Monitoring supplier performance and response times to ensure production continuity.* Managing supplier corrective action reports.* Developing and implementing supplier quality-related training programs for the quality and sourcing teams.* Interface with cell managers to assure all applicable inspections/tests are performed and to assure that only acceptable hardware is received into the company.* Collect and analyze supplier quality and delivery data.* Develop and implement cost effective intervention plans to improve quality and on-time-delivery ratings.* Maintain a list of approved suppliers.* Monitor suppliers for continuous improvements.* Ability to travel for supplier visits.**Basic Qualifications*** Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering.* BS degree in related engineering field.* Thorough understanding of AS9100/ISO 9000 regulations certification process.* Fully Onsite* 5+ years’ work experience in Supplier Quality and Aerospace.* Detailed-oriented, good communications skills, critical thinking, methodical, and organized.* US citizenship is required for this role**Preferred Qualifications*** Ability to travel up to 25 of the time to suppliers.* Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or Technical discipline preferred with applicable experience.* Qualified auditor to industry requirements for AS9100 and two or more special processes* Knowledge of NADCAP and other Special Processes applicable to client sites and suppliers. Areas of preferred expertise are Heat Treat, Welding, Nonconventional Machining, Chemical Processing, and Surface Enhancement.* Working knowledge of aerospace quality practices and industry standards.* Strong computer skills with high level proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint as well as comfortability working with virtual communication and meeting tools such as Teams or similar.* Strong communication skills both verbal and written.* Experience with project management and facilitation.* Ability to interface effectively with all levels of leadership.* Ability to identify risks and mitigating actions to achieve positive results.* Effective interpersonal skills to interface within and between culturally diverse organizations, data, define actions, and implement solutions.* Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for implementing solutions.* Knowledge and application of statistical analysis methods is preferred.* Excellent team building skills, creating constructive and open environments for sharing data.* Experience with Aerospace products.* Demonstrated leadership capability to drive step change improvements in quality performance.* Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and manage the activities of multi-disciplinary teams.* Proven problem-solving skills, including ability to interpret data, define actions, and implement solutions.* Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for implementing solutions.* Adept in soliciting facts and opinions from all team members and creating a constructive and open environment for sharing data.* Capable of making fact-based decisions and communicating with team members as to why certain facts or recommendations prevailed over others.**KBR Benefits**KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Click here to learn more: KBR BenefitsBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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