Supplier Quality Analyst / Principal Supplier Quality Analyst

About the role

This position is full-time on-site at Warner Robins, GA, Oklahoma City, OK, or Rolling Meadows, IL and will support the Integrated Mission Solutions (IMS) Operating Unit, within the Northrop Grumman Defense Systems Sector. This operating unit primarily supports the design, delivery, and sustainment of hardware, embedded software, and mission planning systems on various US and foreign airborne platforms.

Responsibilities

• Work with IMU OU based Program and Global Supplier Chain (GSC) groups to manage key suppliers, ensuring that suppliers are performing to contractual requirements while ensuring their capabilities to deliver acceptable workmanship standards to drawing and technical compliance standards.
• Interfaces directly with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Supports the maintenance of the approved supplier list and periodically reviews supplier performance to determine whether suppliers should remain on the approved list.
• Actively engages in supplier evaluation, qualification and selection as part of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP) and as new procurements are required on existing programs.
• Effectively perform supplier surveillance and audit activities designed to manage, monitor, and improve supplier effectiveness and performance.
• Lead on-site supplier engagements, including multiple-person team activities such as supplier quarterly performance reviews and audits.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI) and review appropriate FAI documentations.
• Support and helps coordinate the return of vendor material.
• Understand continuous process improvement (CI) and can effectively develop and execute CI initiatives and activities.
• Mitigate purchase risk to prevent/minimize business impact from externally sourced material defects.
• Initiate Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCARs) and work with suppliers, manufacturing, and engineering personnel to identify root causes and ensure robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Lead and report on Supplier Performance Management activities by analyzing system-based supplier performance data and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Proactively work to reduce and prevent supplier escape occurrences and verification of supplied maintenance services and any material defect claims.
• Perform investigations into supplier issues that may require using a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation to ensure that robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Strong communication skills (both oral and written) will be necessary to support and overview site maintenance activities.
• Be able to analyze and present data and status process to all levels of leadership.
• Establish positive working relationships with suppliers and internal teams. Represent the company with credibility, confidence and professionalism.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Level 2: 2 Years related experience with a Bachelors; or 0 Years related experience with a Masters; or 6 years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of degree with relevant industry experience dealing with suppliers.
• Level 3: 5 Years related experience with a Bachelors; or 3 Years related experience with a Masters; or 9 years of related experience will be accepted in lieu of degree with relevant industry experience dealing with suppliers.

• SAP expertise
• ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 trained auditor
• Familiar with NG drawing repositories such as MPLM, ISE, Teamcenter
• Experience with drawing technical data interpretation
• Experience with IPC workmanship and inspection IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620
• Advanced Excel / Power Point Skills
• Good Understanding of specific NGDS Supplier Management Policies and Procedures
• Lever Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher