MANAGER, SUPPLIER QUALITY

This position is 100% onsite in Inglewood, CA.

About the role

The Marvin Group is a leading defense contractor specializing in the development and manufacturing of systems for military aerospace and vehicles. Marvin Engineering designs and produces military Alternate Mission Equipment, serving as a trusted source for the Department of Defense and global allies. This role involves managing a team of Supplier Quality Engineers to continuously improve supplier quality performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance through collaboration with Supply Chain and supplier visitations.
• Ensure Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) have adequate skills and competency to support supplier training activities, including Pre and Post Awards, AS9102 FAI documentation, Product Assurance Provisions (PAPs), supplier scorecard systems, Supplier Delegated Inspection (SDI), Supplier Paperless Program, and use of the supplier portal.
• Provide oversight for the issuance, monitoring, and reporting of Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs), Supplier Notifications, and Return to Green (RTG) Plans.
• Guide appropriate actions and communications using SCAR or QN data analytics to address supplier blockage.
• Monitor and resolve supplier-related risk mitigation with Supply Chain and other stakeholders (e.g., Return to Green Plans).
• Support GIDEP Alert management for purchased products.
• Deploy monthly Supplier Quality Performance Scorecards and coordinate supplier non-conformances to reduce or eliminate rejection causes.
• Lead and foster employee development of SQEs through coaching, mentoring, and one-on-one performance discussions.

Requirements

• College degree in Business Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of supplier quality management or similar experience in supply chain.
• Minimum of 3 years in the aerospace and defense industry, specifically in supplier quality.
• Minimum of 8 years of supervisory or management-level experience.
• Strong leadership skills in driving accountability, process ownership, continuous improvement, and root cause/corrective actions (RCCA).
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including constructing formal correspondence, work instructions, and standard practice procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build credibility and relationships with coworkers, leaders, and suppliers.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience creating, monitoring, and reporting supplier quality measures.
• Experience with Material Review Board (MRB) decision-making.
• Experience training employees and/or suppliers on Purchasing and product assurance provisions flow-down requirements.
• Project management skills, including project planning, resource planning, task management, and risk assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Greenbelt or Blackbelt certification.

Work Environment

• Medium-to-large, fast-paced office environment with moderate noise levels.
• Exposure to typical office environments.

Pay

Base salary range: $115,000 – $145,000 (based on experience, skills, and education).

Travel Requirements

• Regular local supplier visits (minimum 2-3 per month).
• Occasional travel outside Southern California as needed.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. All applicants must be "U.S. persons" within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee).