First Tek, Inc. · 2 days ago
Division Supply Chain Quality Engineer
North Hollywood, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFirst Tek, Inc. is looking for a Division Supply Chain Quality Engineer who will support the Aerospace Group's supplier improvement strategy. The role involves reviewing supplier capabilities, ensuring contract compliance, and monitoring supplier quality and delivery performance to provide a consistent supplier experience.
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Responsibilities
Supplier Improvement - In-depth problem solving and root cause corrective action for quality and, when requested, delivery issues. Seeks feedback from suppliers to drive continuous improvement of quality systems and processes
Zero Defect Implementation, Growth and Sustainment – Facilitate on-site supplier Zero Defect initiation and penetration to promote supplier predictability
Supplier Prequalification/qualification - Evaluating a supplier's quality management, organizational structure, quality capacity, capability, and other factors before initial work placement or work transfer
New Product Development - Participating with cross-functional teams to develop new products or changes to existing products
Ensuring Process Parameters are Understood- Working with suppliers and *** Engineering teams to define and communicate product/process parameters to help suppliers meet product requirements. Supports processes to manage risk through supplier engagement
Customer/Product Qualification/Approvals - Completing or managing the completion of source inspections, supplier first article inspection reports, PPAP's, or facilitating customer work transfer approvals
Supports supplier work transfer by supporting Supply Chain Work Transfer High Performance Teams as directed
Quality Management System Oversight Audits - In cases where suppliers do not have an AS9100 registered QMS, audits must be performed to ensure suppliers comply with *** quality standards and regulatory requirements
Supplier Quality Administration - Advancing Supplier Quality strategies, maintaining required supplier quality records, and supporting oversight or regulatory audits, as necessary
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related Engineering or technical field
2-4 years of related experience (Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, aerospace manufacturing preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and experience required
A thorough knowledge of AS9100, Nadcap, APQP/PPAP processes
Experience with aerospace Zero Defect concepts
Effectively solve problems, assess and implement continuous improvement techniques, use business application software and/or specialized data analysis tools, to measure achievement of objectives, complete projects, define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Experience with state-of-the-art inspection engineering/assurance techniques, processes, procedures, instruments, theories, and principles, including PFMEA, SPC, and the use of control plans
Effective use of Microsoft software tools for communications and presentations
Preferred
AS9100 Lead Auditor
ASQ Quality Auditor
ASQ Quality Engineer
Six Sigma Green, Yellow, or Black Belt Certification
Company
First Tek, Inc.
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