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Raytheon · 1 day ago

Program Supplier Assurance Engineer

Frankfort, KY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $204K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading defense contractor focused on providing advanced engineering solutions. As a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer, you will interface with the supply base and internal stakeholders to ensure quality performance and compliance with Department of Defense programs.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Collect & Analyze Supplier Quality Performance data

Create and manage Supplier Engagement Plans and their implementation

Present Supplier Quality performance analyses and action plans to Program and Functional Organizational leadership

Develop and manage contractually driven Quality requirement plans for procured materials

Ensure flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through Purchase Order requirements, Quality Notes, and Statements of Work

Interpret Quality requirements to ensure the supply base both understands and complies with them

Drive continuous product and process improvements in our supply base by identifying supplier risk & systemic performance issues and driving the implementation of solutions through various tools/methodologies including Root Cause Corrective Actions, and Statistical/analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Methodologies

Drive the application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes related to supplier performance and lead supplier engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes

Can anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier engagements, assessments, reviews and audits

Represent Quality in review boards reviewing changes to supplier designs, process & procedure changes, and qualifications

Support management of nonconforming supplied materials and products utilizing Quality Notifications, Ship-At-Risk & Manufacturing Lean Authorizations

Qualification

Root Cause AnalysisQuality Management StandardsSix SigmaLean MethodologiesAPQP ProcessesQuality EngineeringStatistical Process ControlFMEAISO 9001Technical Standards KnowledgeCommunication SkillsRelationship Building

Required

Typically, a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years' experience

Experience performing Root Cause and Corrective Action efforts to drive resolution

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Preferred

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and 8 years' experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline

Experience with one or more of the following Quality Management standards: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145, or Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Assurance Provisions

Experience interpreting schematic drawings and hardware inspection techniques

Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)

Proven successes in building and maintaining relationships with multiple suppliers/ customers

Experience in Department of Defense product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test, and delivery

Experience in engineering, development, project planning, and collaborating remotely

Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems, AS9145 Requirements for APQP & Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), and First Article Inspection (FAI) Standard AS9102

Experience working with one or more of the following aerospace or commercial equivalent preventative tools - Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Lean Manufacturing, Control Plans, other process improvement tools

General knowledge of industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)

Strong technical engineer with excellent communication skills that exhibits presence and influence and self-managed technical contributor