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Quality Manager, Suppliers York, PA


Job Location:

York, AL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS- Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available toVeterans Transitioning Military National Guard and Reserve Members Military Spouses Wounded Warriors and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set education requirements and experience please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise this role is On-Site at the location detailed in the job post.

Job Description

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to join our Navy Systems team based in York PA. Our Navy Systems business supports all major defense industrial base shipbuilders and has been supplying mission critical cooling and refrigeration equipment and systems to the US Navy for over 100 years. This key role is responsible for providing day-to-day supplier quality engineering support within the production plant. This role will play an integral role in the monitoring development and improvement of our strategic suppliers supporting the business performance objectives of on-time delivery performance first pass yields and customer satisfaction

Location: York PA
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation 5 sick days 3 floating holidays and 10 standard holidays per calendar year (6.5 weeks in total)
Travel Required: 15-20% to visit suppliers.



As a Supplier Quality Manager you will:



Lead manage and develop the Supplier Quality Engineering Team
Lead and manage the supplier performance scorecard process. Develop and analyze key supplier metrics for scrap and rework first pass yield and supplier responsiveness.
Develop lead and support joint internal and supplier improvement teams to drive sustained annual improvement in Supplier Cost of Poor Quality
Manages and drives timely supplier root cause and corrective actions.
Provides regular updates to senior leadership on supplier performance improvement and opportunities
Provides quality technical support to the Plant operations and to key suppliers
Works with customer service to address product issues warranty or other problems
Facilitates leads and participates in scrap and rework reduction teams
Develops and improves the Supplier audit process and schedules
Works with supply chain to ensure internal and customer requirements are flowed down to suppliers during the procurement process
Partners with Supply Chain and Engineering to lead the supplier APQP process and the development of new suppliers.
Facilitates leads and participates in warranty reduction teams
Assists in the development and revision of procedures to support the Plant Operation quality inspection programs
Develops inspection test and inspection plans used for the verification of manufactured and purchased components
Leads the Quality Engineering team on timely turnaround time of MRB dispositioned returned material to suppliers including requests for RMAs
Maintains a working knowledge of government industry codes and standards
Conducts quality systems training
Adheres to the Companys code of Conduct and business ethics standards
Performs first article dimensional reviews for both internal and externally manufactured parts
Performs quality-engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with requirements including quality manuals and company quality records
Participates in the ECN process and product team meetings to resolve quality issues
Leads manages and provides direction to 3rd party source inspectors. Conducts supplier source inspection as needed

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:


5 years of manufacturing experience in heavy industrial automotive aerospace or metal machining welding and fabrication
Strong QMS knowledge and experience with ISO 9000 TS 16949 or AS 9100
Strong understanding and use of Advanced Quality Planning Process Methods and Tools: D/PFMEA Control Plan and/or PPAP / FAI
Proficient in personal computer capabilities in MS Office software Minitab or other quality data analysis tools
Demonstrated planning and problem solving skills preferably with 8D Methodology DMAIC data analysis GD&T blueprint reading
Strong organization interpersonal and communication skills with proven leadership skills and decision making abilities
Ability to travel 10-15% to partner develop and improve strategic supplier
Demonstrated ability to organize facilitate and lead product quality process and system improvement teams


Preferred Qualifications:


Formal Lean and / or Six Sigma training with significant demonstrated accomplishments preferred
Knowledge of non-destructive inspection methods and applications preferred such as MT/PT/VT/ET/UT


Preferred Education:


Bachelors Degree in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial Aerospace Metallurgy / Materials) or a related discipline preferred

Required Experience:

Manager


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