Director, Supplier Quality Assurance

Huntsville, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Director Supplier Quality Assurance

Job Code: 32628

Job Location: Huntsville AL or Camden AR

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off - OR- 4/10 Employees work 10 hour shifts 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies Missile Solutions segment is a world-recognized leader in propulsion systems for space missile defense strategic missiles and tactical systems. We are seeking an experienced Director Supplier Quality Assurance to lead our supplier quality assurance efforts at our Huntsville Alabama or Camden Arkansas facility. This role is critical to ensuring the highest standards of quality reliability and mission success in our aerospace and defense programs. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Quality and Mission Assurance you will be responsible for developing and executing supplier quality strategies managing a team of supplier quality professionals and driving continuous improvement across our supply chain. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in aerospace/defense supplier management strong leadership skills and a commitment to excellence in a fast-paced mission-critical environment.

Essential Functions:

Lead the Supplier Quality organization including recruitment development and performance management of a team of Supplier Quality Engineers and specialists.
Develop and implement comprehensive supplier quality strategies policies and processes to ensure compliance with AS9100 customer requirements and company standards.
Partner with Supply Chain Engineering Operations and other functions to enable the success of the supply chain and achieve or exceed the annual operating plan.
Oversee supplier qualification auditing performance monitoring and risk management activities to mitigate supply chain risks and ensure on-time delivery of conforming products.
Drive corrective and preventive actions for supplier non-conformances including root cause analysis SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Requests) and recurrence prevention.
Collaborate with Supply Chain Engineering Program Management and Operations teams to integrate quality requirements into supplier selection contracts and program execution.
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier quality including on-time delivery defect rates and cost of poor quality.
Lead supplier development initiatives including process improvements lean methodologies and capability assessments.
Interface with external suppliers and customer quality representatives to resolve issues and assure effective quality control.
Ensure compliance with government regulations (e.g. FAR/DFARS ITAR) and support internal/external audits.
Contribute to the overall Quality and Mission Assurance objectives including continuous improvement programs and mission success initiatives.
Up to 25% business travel to other L3Harris or Supplier sites.
Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and minimum 15 years of prior Quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 13 years of prior related quality lieu of a degree minimum of 19 years of prior related quality experience.
5 years exeprinece in Aerospace and Defense executing Department of War (DOW) contracts.
5 years of experience directly managing people in a Quality Engineering or Quality Organization.
5 years of experience managing site certification with AS9100 ISO 9001.
2 years in supplier quality management experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Masters degree in a related field.
Certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM) Six Sigma Black Belt or Lead Auditor.
In-depth knowledge of quality management systems (AS9100 ISO 9001) GD&T statistical process control (SPC) and root cause analysis tools (e.g. 8D Fishbone).
Experience with supplier audits performance rating systems and corrective action processes.
Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills to interface with suppliers customers and cross-functional teams.
Experience in rocket propulsion missile systems or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
Experience training coaching and mentoring.
Proficient in MS Word Excel PowerPoint.

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Job Title: Director Supplier Quality AssuranceJob Code: 32628Job Location: Huntsville AL or Camden ARJob Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off - OR- 4/10 Employees work 10 hour shifts 4 days a weekJob Description:L3Harris Tech...