Quality Manager, Suppliers - York, PA

About the role

The Supplier Quality Manager role is part of the Navy Systems team based in York, PA. This position supports the US Navy and its shipbuilders with mission-critical cooling and refrigeration equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Supplier Quality Engineering Team
• Lead and manage the supplier performance scorecard process
• Develop and analyze key supplier metrics for scrap and rework, first pass yield and supplier responsiveness
• Develop, lead and support joint internal and supplier improvement teams to drive sustained annual improvement in Supplier Cost of Poor Quality
• Manage and drive timely supplier root cause and corrective actions
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership on supplier performance, improvement and opportunities
• Provide quality technical support to the Plant operations and to key suppliers
• Works with customer service to address product issues, warranty or other problems
• Facilitates, leads, and participates in scrap and rework reduction teams
• Develops and improves the Supplier audit process and schedules
• Works with supply chain to ensure internal and customer requirements are flowed down to suppliers during the procurement process
• Promotes the supplier APQP process and the development of new suppliers
• Facilitates, leads, and participates in warranty reduction teams
• Assists in the development and revision of procedures to support the Plant Operation quality inspection programs
• Develops inspection test and inspection plans used for the verification of manufactured and purchased components
• Leads the Quality Engineering team on timely turnaround time of MRB dispositioned returned material to suppliers including requests for RMAs
• Maintains a working knowledge of government industry codes and standards
• Conducts quality systems training
• Adheres to the Company's code of Conduct and business ethics standards
• Performs first article dimensional reviews for both internal and externally manufactured parts
• Performs quality-engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with requirements, including quality manuals and company quality records
• Participates in the ECN process and product team meetings to resolve quality issues
• Leads, manages and provides direction to 3rd party source inspectors
• Conducts supplier source inspection as needed

Requirements

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience in heavy industrial, automotive, aerospace, or metal machining, welding and fabrication
• Strong QMS knowledge and experience with ISO 9000, TS 16949, or AS 9100
• Strong understanding and use of Advanced Quality Planning Process Methods and Tools: D/PFMEA, Control Plan and/or PPAP / FAI
• Proficient in personal computer capabilities in MS Office software, Minitab or other quality data analysis tools
• Demonstrated planning and problem solving skills, preferably with 8D Methodology, DMAIC, data analysis, GD&T, blueprint reading
• Strong organization, interpersonal, and communication skills with proven leadership skills and decision making abilities
• Demonstrated ability to organize, facilitate and lead product quality, process and system improvement teams

Qualifications

• Formal Lean and / or Six Sigma training with significant demonstrated accomplishments preferred
• Knowledge of non-destructive inspection methods and applications preferred such as MT/PT/VT/ET/UT
• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace, Metallurgy / Materials) or a related discipline preferred

Benefits

Eligible for benefits on first day of employment. Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total). Travel Required: 15-20% to visit suppliers.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD