Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

ST Engineering MRAS is a world-leading manufacturer of complex aerostructures including nacelle systems and specialized structural components of the airframe. It supplies and supports these products for engine makers, airplane manufacturers, and aircraft operators. Located on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MRAS has a 1.4-million sq. ft. facility situated on 180 acres – where the company and its predecessors have designed, built, and equipped civil and military aircraft for over 95 years. In addition to MRAS' design, development, and manufacturing capabilities, the company provides technical support, spares, and other services for its products.

Supplier Quality Engineer Summary

1. Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation.
2. Product, process, and systemic quality review associated with the product procurement process.
3. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.
4. Requires mastery of a body of theoretical knowledge.
5. Requires developed and strong foundation of functional skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.

As the Supplier Quality Engineer, you will:

1. Include both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development.
2. Include supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
3. Take ownership of the compliance and conformance of all requirements from the supply base.
4. Partner with the sourcing organization (buyers) to ensure engineering requirements are met and compliance to all flowdowns.
5. Ensure product/process flowdowns are appropriate.
6. Develop new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organization.
7. Coordinate with suppliers to drive root cause and corrective action investigations.
8. Specify needs, communicate about project approach, and present outcomes of research done.
9. Perform audits at the supply base.
10. Understand various levels of differentiation related to technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors.
11. Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.
12. Work together with high-level people from the business at SPB and EB levels.
13. Provide technical/commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.
14. Actively participate in supplier performance reviews.
15. Advise Functional managers regarding projects, processes, and procedures within their own field.
16. Contribute to projects as a team member or lead small projects.
17. Deliver results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier first-time yield, process capability, supplier quality plan engagement effectiveness, and corrective and preventative action closure.
18. Understand and drive Six Sigma quality internally and with suppliers.
19. Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and/or special projects.
20. Ability to travel up to 30%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality Engineering) and a minimum of 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering.

Desired Characteristics

1. Strong oral and written communication skills.
2. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
3. Ability to influence others and lead small teams.
4. Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
5. Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
6. Effective problem identification and solution skills.
7. Proven analytical and organizational ability.
8. Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%.

ST Engineering MRAS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value.