Supplier QA Engineer II (Customer Source Inspector)

About the role

Company Overview: General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting‑edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs.

Job Summary: This is a temporary full‑time position—the Customer Source Inspector conducts on‑site inspection of materials, components, and finished products for military and defense programs at a supplier facility in Texarkana, Texas. The role ensures all items meet customer and contractual requirements prior to shipment.

Impact of the Role / General Profile: Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities; continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers; performs a range of assignments related to job discipline; uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations; receives a moderate level of guidance and direction; consistent exercise of discretion & judgment.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on planning, organizing, and reporting on supplier provided raw materials, designed/manufactured goods, and packaging materials to ensure they meet or exceed requirements.
• Verifies and validates that suppliers have received and understand engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
• Monitors & audits quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities.
• Ensures programs are in place to improve supplier performance and productivity.
• Reviews and analyzes corrective action reports to reduce/eliminate defects.
• May perform root cause investigations into quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with military standards (e.g., MIL‑STD’s ie MIL-STD-1168, AS9100, ISO).
• Travel Requirements: 25‑50% travel likely.

Requirements

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 2‑4 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience.
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
  • Requires regular movement throughout GD‑OTS facilities.
  • Work primarily in a climate‑controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor’s Degree.
• ISO9001 Lead or Internal Auditor.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.

Skills

• Issue Resolution.
• KPI Management.
• Performance Analysis.
• Quality Audit.
• Quality Control/Testing.
• Quality Improvement.
• Quality Inspection.
• Supplier Management.
• Vendor Relationships.
• Service Level Agreements (SLA).