Arrowhead Products · 14 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Los Alamitos, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$95K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expArrowhead Products is a company focused on quality assurance within the supply chain. The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring and controlling quality attributes for assigned programs, managing supplier interactions, and ensuring compliance with quality requirements.
AerospaceDeliveryManufacturingSpace Travel
Hiring Manager
Denise Miller
Responsibilities
Provide adequate oversight and control that assures all raw materials, component details and finished products in the supply chain supporting a given program are procured and/or manufactured in accordance with engineering and quality requirements
Manage supplier interactions, work with new product development programs, and ensure appropriate supplier compliance to Arrowhead and Customer quality requirements
Develop and clearly communicate Arrowhead expectations for product quality, product engineering requirements, quality performance, continuous improvement, quality systems, and process control to suppliers
Develop Supplier Improvement Plans, coach suppliers in best practices in quality systems, process controls methods, problem solving and statistical tools
Maintain Supplier KPI’s and provide regular reports on Supplier performance
Conduct Supplier audits and qualification activities and maintain records of supplier qualification and approval/disapproval
Interact with suppliers and manufacturing support groups in the detection and resolution of quality problems. Determine and implement effective correction actions as required to avoid repeat non-conformances
Obtain any necessary MRB authorities
Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests, review and approve SCAR, coach suppliers when needed on good problem-solving methodologies
Qualification
Required
Requires B.A./B.S. degree, or at least three years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, or Supply Chain
Experience with APQP tools, including PFMEA, Control Plan, and Measurement System Analysis
Experience with FAIR
Experience with problem solving tools (8D, Practical Problem Solving)
Understanding of Aerospace industry and associated regulatory requirements and standards (AS9100)
Experience in New Product Introduction and interaction between Purchasing, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain in product development
Proficient in interpreting engineering drawings/blueprints
Sound organizational and analytical skills
Demonstrated strength in decision-making
Capable of multi-tasking with sufficient ease to meet multiple priorities and deadlines
Demonstrated effectiveness working across organizational levels
Ability to analyze and develop work instructions, to perform sound root cause analysis, and to perform process mapping
Proficient with manufacturing processes and controls
Must be accurate and detailed
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in use of computer applications including MS Office Suite
Lift up to 50 lbs
Push and pull 50 lbs
Bend Occasionally
Sit, Stand, and Walk Frequently
Talk and Listen Frequently
Travel Requirements – up to 25% travel to Supply Chain
FAA-safety sensitive. Employees are subject to a pre-employment drug screening for Marijuana (THC metabolite), Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates and Phencyclidine (PCP); then random screenings for alcohol, Marijuana (THC metabolite), Cocaine, Amphetamines, Opiates and Phencyclidine (PCP) after hire
Preferred
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is preferred
Aerospace or Automotive experience preferred
Company
Arrowhead Products
Arrowhead Products designs, tests, manufactures and sells high-pressure metallic systems and low-pressure systems for the aviation industry.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Stephen "Nick" Hoiles
President and Chief Executive Officer
Shannon George
CFO/VP Finance
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