Supplier Quality Engineer

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Supplier Quality Engineer

Exempt or Non-Exempt:
Exempt

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter, and make a difference.

Review and provide input for supplier selection activities including supplier evaluation and quality systems audits. Will coordinate supplier process capability programs for new components, processes, assemblies or purchased finished goods.

• Devises and implements methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision, reliability and accuracy of products and processes of suppliers.
• Ensures that project and/or process control documentation is compliant with requirements and/or contracts.
• Coordinates with customers and suppliers relating to quality performance, trends, and corrective action.
• Verifies compliance and effectiveness of the quality system by performing supplier audits and surveys.
• Initiates programs to improve supplier performance.
• Leads supplier development activities geared towards increased implementation of Dock-to-Stock and replenishment programs.
• Works with suppliers to refine and enhance products and processes by applying continuous improvement and key lean manufacturing/production principles and techniques to assure quality of goods and services provided.
• Will be responsible for ensuring that nonconforming material is dispositioned in a timely manner, in addition to analyzing defect trends in order to initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Responsible for the specification and validation of inspection tools and gages for suppliers.
• Integral participant in all design reviews; reviews and approves all Supplier Quality Requirement Plans (SQR’s) and develops follow-up plans after implementation.
• Will perform Quality Systems and Process Audits of current suppliers including reporting, follow-up and closure of non-conformances.
• Handles process improvements at supplier facilities. Travel will be required.

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) required preferred in Engineering or a related technical discipline. Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through five or more years of related experience. American Society for Quality certification desired.
• Thorough understanding of use and application of statistical quality assurance methods is required.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledge of and experience with precision machining.
• Effectively communicate and present information to team members, top management and suppliers.
• Ability to effectively apply continuous improvement principles and techniques to quality and manufacturing functions.
• Practical knowledge of state-of-the-art inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations.
• Knowledge of aerospace industry or similar industry products and legal and regulatory requirements related to field.
• Ability to use standard business software applications and/or specialized data analysis tools.
• Ability to effectively demonstrate team member competencies and participate in goal-setting, performance…