Specialist, Manufacturing Quality Engineering

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Job Title: Specialist, Quality Engineering (Supplier Quality)

Job Location: Camden, NJ (on-site)

In this role, the Specialist Supplier Quality Engineering (SSQE) will support and interface across functional disciplines including Program Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering personnel. The SSQE will be an active and significant contributor in the evaluation, development and monitoring of key Suppliers and Subcontractors, create Quality requirements, participate in the generation and review of requirements, and validate flow down of expectations. The SSQE will communicate and ensure our Suppliers and Subcontractors understand stated requirements, have the capability to consistently and predictively meet, and provide conforming products and services. The SSQE supports the day to day operations and is responsible for tactical issue resolution for supply chain related quality issues; both internal and at the customer.

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.

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.

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.

Perform other Quality Engineering tasks as assigned to support the onsite division in, Camden, NJ.

Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance, Secret or higher.

Able to travel up to 20%.

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. At least 3 years of experience in quality.

AS9100/ISO9001 or equivalent quality management system and process audit experience required.

Lean Manufacturing.

APQP, SPC, FMEA, Control Plan, Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and PPAP experience.

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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