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This role is responsible for ensuring supplier quality performance, driving process improvements, and partnering closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure compliance with engineering, manufacturing, and contractual requirements.\nThe ideal candidate will have strong experience working with machining suppliers and possess knowledge of machining processes, inspection methods, and supplier quality systems within an aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing environment.\nEssential Functions:\nVisit suppliers to review product & process issues. Interface with internal and external customers; i.e., engineering, manufacturing, supplier, procurement to ensure requirements are met. Analyze supplier processes and planning to verify compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, processes, specifications, etc. Review and approval of supplier FAIs IAW AS9102.\nVisit suppliers and perform investigation and root cause analysis to drive improvements into their processes. Be accountable for assigned suppliers' performance and ensure suppliers are performing with a 100% quality rating.\nBe an active contributor in Early Supplier Engagements such as Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan activity.\nWork with suppliers to resolve issues with purchase order inspection packages. Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested by quality engineering or Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) management.\nCreate reporting documents to status Supplier's Performance, Non-Conformance History, impact to the Company's CoPQ, and other metrics as assigned.\nParticipates in managing the supplier ratings/scorecard system and overseeing periodic meetings. \nPerform periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant quality experience; or Graduate Degree and minimum 2 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related quality experience\nValid driver’s license required.\nEmployees who drive on company business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the Company.\nAbility to travel onsite to regional suppliers up to 80% of the time.\nPreferred Additional Skills:\nWorking knowledge of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System Standard.\nWorking knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.\nExperience in manufacturing and/or inspection environments.\nStrong problem-solving, investigation, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) experience.\nCertified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred.\nExperience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.\nExperience with supplier surveillance, supplier development, and source inspection.\nStrong knowledge of machining supplier processes and quality risks associated with machined hardware.\nAbility to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase order requirements.\nKnowledge of GD&T and dimensional inspection techniques.\nAbility to review and assess supplier manufacturing plans, inspection plans, and control plans.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and develop action plans.\nExperience with nonconformance management, corrective action requests, and supplier performance improvement\nEffective verbal and written communication skills.\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a close-knit team environment.\nIn compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $84,000 - $156,000. 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