Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation
Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer IPosted
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Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer I in GAC Savannah
Unique Skills:
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Our aircraft are industry leaders and so are our people. We're looking for talented, motivated individuals who are ready to do innovative work, and we offer exciting career opportunities worldwide.
About Our Supplier Quality Group
The Supplier Quality team is committed to setting policies and procedures to achieve a high performing Quality Management System through best practices and innovative solutions. Responsible for the Aircraft Electronics, Avionics and Power Plant supply base management to drive accountability, improvements, and quality assurance initiatives.
About the Role
The person selected for this role be working very closely with team members supporting our suppliers for aircraft avionics and electronics. Interaction will be with experienced Supplier Quality Engineers, suppliers, and our production team daily. Great opportunity to continue increasing technical skills, align activities, and advise process improvement.
Additional Skills to Consider
* Demonstrated Project Management experience
* Ability to influence and persuade
* Professional communication skills with internal and external executives, suppliers, and peers
Preferred skills:
* Presentation skills - creation and presentation at a leadership level
* Experience in supplier management from selection through sunsetting of the product
* Experience in complex product management - e.g. Powerplants, Avionics, and Electronics
Location: Position is based at our headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. Not eligible for full remote work.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, aviation sciences, quality systems, or a related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Entry level.
Position Purpose:
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for addressing all quality performance concerns. The SQE works with suppliers to monitor the effectiveness of their Quality Management System and partners with key stakeholders such as Engineering, Operations, and Procurement to continuously improve supplier performance (increase lifecycle, reduce scrap, improve manufacturing/repair processes). This position will support significant initiatives focused on improving the quality performance of the supply base.
Job Description
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
* Performs all tasks in area of responsibility in a timely manner to support the supplier quality/inspection system. Ensures all aspects of the delivered/finished article is manufactured in accordance with approved quality system requirements and is certified as compliant to type design requirements or compliant with in-service limitations for Repair Station activities.
* Manages the compliance of supplier performance through the application of system, product and process audits in accordance with company policy and federal regulations.
* Certifies a supplier or assesses supplier quality system, personnel, processes and equipment as required. to the applicable quality standards.
* Coordinates quality assurance program plans, monitors and modifies audit schedules, evaluates acceptance test programs, and quality engineering requirements of Gulfstream suppliers.
* Responsible for driving the Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) process for all Suppliers.
* Promotes the use of continuous improvement techniques and APQP principles at Suppliers to help them reduce variability and achieve process control.
Additional Functions:
* Drives closed loop corrective action process and ensures timeliness and effectiveness of supplier CA plans. .
* Develops key metrics and score card measures that accurately depict supplier health from a risk and performance perspective. .
* Provides technical guidance in a cross functional group/team setting. .
* Effectively communicates GAC expectations with suppliers for addressing any issues and concerns related to supplier performance. .
Perform other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
* An Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License may be used in combination with four years of related experience (in addition to the experience requirements below in lieu of the degree requirement.
* ASQ certification (CQE) and/or experience as a FAA recognized designee highly preferred.
* Understands and is able to apply and communicate to others: blueprints/specifications; Federal Aviation Regulations; Quality Control System Requirements; knowledge of manufacturing/fabrication techniques and processes.
* Computer literate; capable of working within the various software applications utilized throughout the enterprise.
* Working knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma principles (certification preferred).
* Knowledge of APQP principles preferred.
Additional Information
Requisition Number: 221250
Category: Quality Assurance
Percentage of Travel: None
Shift: First
Employment Type: Full-time
Posting End Date: 08/02/2024
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.
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