Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Supplier Quality Engineering Manager

Location: Simi Valley, CA, United States
Job Type : Regular
Posted : Apr 18, 2024
Job ID: 47937

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Location: Parker Meggitt Aerospace Group (Fire, Safety, and Power Division) in Simi Valley, CA

ABOUT PARKER AEROSPACE GROUP:

• At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight throughout the aircraft's lifecycle, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise and 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 professional and personal development opportunities. Working with some of the industry's most brilliant minds, 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. We believe the key to bringing talented new team members into our organization is to focus on everyone's talents and potential rather than the job specification. If you have innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence, we are happy to consider you for other roles at Parker that may be a good fit.
• The Parker Meggitt Simi Valley Fire, Safety, and Power Division site is a fully integrated location with product responsibility from Marketing and Engineering through Supplier Management, Program Management, and Manufacturing, ending with delivery to customers.
• Parker Meggitt is a worldwide leader in multiple Commercial and Military Aerospace product lines, including Fire and Smoke Detection and Extinguishing systems, Bleed Air Overheat detection systems, Actuators, Rudder Pedal Assemblies, Pumps, Fuel Gauging Systems, High-Temperature cables, and more.
• Parker Meggitt - Simi Valley, CA, is also a key supplier in selecting energy markets, including nuclear gas analyzers and nuclear containment vessel penetration cables. We work directly with the largest global aerospace companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Lockheed Martin, and many others.

JOB DESIGNATION

• The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager provides general supervision and technical guidance to the Supplier Quality Assurance team within a business unit.
• Ensures all supplier products and services meet both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations.
• Plans and directs supplier quality assurance activities and implements supplier quality control policies.
• Collaborates with the Procurement organization to ensure procured parts are delivered in conformance with all contractually flowed-down requirements in accordance with the acknowledged delivery schedule.
• This position is responsible for ensuring that all site suppliers have deployed the necessary quality systems to be compliant with Meggitt, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• This position also leads preventive and corrective actions associated with supplier parts and performance.

JOB CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads supplier development strategy by designing control plans and metrics for supplier performance.
• Monitors supplier processes and products to ensure compliant products based on the defined metrics and ensure green supplier scorecards.
• Oversees supplier qualification and validation audits. Co-ordinates on-site supplier visits for root cause analysis, verification of corrective actions of supplier quality issues, and the implementation of control plans flowed to suppliers.
• Ensures Meggitt requirements are effectively flowed down to suppliers.
• Acts as a liaison between engineering and suppliers to promote design for manufacturability when buying parts.
• Evaluated workload requirements and delegated assignments to supplier quality engineers and inspectors to ensure procured parts and services comply with requirements.
• Works with purchasing function to establish and communicate quality requirements to external suppliers and ensure timely delivery of compliant parts to production.
• Ensures that supplier manufacturing or production systems and processes satisfy Meggit's and Meggitt's customer's requirements as applicable.
• Collaborates with suppliers in problem-solving and suggests methods for improving product quality, design, and/or manufacturing processes based on lean Six Sigma practices.
• Ensures supplied part failure analyses and corrective and preventative actions are accomplished efficiently and effectively.
• Manages and leads the SQEs and receiving inspection team regarding recruitment, training, development, appraisal, attendance, and daily supervision to optimize productivity.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree is REQUIRED
• Years of experience: Min. 7 years of relevant experience
• Required Skills:
  • Strong ability to lead, plan, and direct the Supplier Quality Engineering and Inspection teams.
  • Demonstrated quality assurance expertise and ability to improve products or services by applying professional and technical knowledge.
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize in changing situations.
  • Solid analytical skills and judgment to proactively identify and solve increasingly complex problems.
  • Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to drive tasks to completion.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and database management tools
  • Familiar with technical procedures, standards, and engineering-related documents.
  • Strong background in Six Sigma tools and methodologies (i.e., lean, Kaizen, Design of Experiments (DOE), Measurement System Analysis(MSA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis(FMEA), Statistical Process Control(SPC), etc.).
  • Project management experience, experience with AS9100 and AS9102.

WORK AUTHORIZATION: This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements; therefore, a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. * 120.15 is required. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent residency is required for most positions.

Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, location, and market and business considerations. Pay Range: $105K-$183K plus 10% STIP target (Target budget: $140K-$160K)

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Health and Wellbeing:
* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts.
* Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums.
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support.
* On-site facilities: cafeteria with a wide array of food options, mini-mart, and vending machines.
* Participation in health and emotional well-being challenges with rewards.

Financial Security and Growth:
* Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan.
* Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match opportunity.
* Income Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Life and dismemberment Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.

Work-Life Balance and Flexibility:
* Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours, plus up to 13 paid holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Year's.
* Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions.
* Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career Advancement and Education:
* Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.

Parker Purpose Opportunities:
* Business Resource Groups promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
* Volunteering day off and social committee activities throughout the year.

Additional Benefits:
* Employee Perkz on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.)
* Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000)
* Dress for Your Day policy, offering flexible work attire options.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EN-USA): Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions in accordance with U.S. import & and export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor") If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Parker provides a drug-free workplace in accordance with its policies and applicable state laws. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

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