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As a leading provider of aerospace and defense solutions, we are dedicated to making air and space travel safe and sustainable. We have 13 locations across North America and our engineering expertise and operational excellence set us apart from the competition.\nSince the beginning in 1948, we have a proven track record of delivering high-quality products and services that are reliable, safe, and efficient. Our team of experts is dedicated to staying ahead of the curve in the aerospace and defense industry, utilizing the latest technologies and processes to ensure that we deliver the best possible solutions to our customers.\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nWe are currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer. The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for participating in the development and maintenance of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives and processes and for supporting Strategic Sourcing Commodity Managers in overall supplier management. In all actions, they will support Sonaca’s Strategy, Quality Policy, and Values by supporting our commitment to total customer satisfaction, quality products and services, and employee development.\nESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES\nLead development and upkeep of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives.\nMentoring, training and coaching supplier quality team members.\nOversee the Approved Supplier List (APL) and conduct on-site supplier surveys when necessary.\nCollaborate with Commodity Managers for comprehensive supplier information.\nPrepares reports and updates on vendor status and quality.\nProvide leadership in the development and maintenance of Supplier Quality Assurance initiatives and processes.\nDefine quality flow-down requirements on purchase orders.\nManage Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) protocols to solicit Cause/Corrective Action (C/CA) responses from suppliers.\nInvestigate supplier rejections to determine the appropriate allocation of defect-related charges.\nCoordinate with site Quality Management to address quality performance concerns with suppliers.\nEvaluates vendor operations, products, and services for compliance with government and company quality standards.\nAnalyzes and monitors metrics and KPIs to suggest improvement initiatives.\nPartner with Corporate and Plant purchasing departments to define quality-related flow down requirements on purchase orders (PO’s).\nDetermine parameters such as First Article Inspection (FAI) requisites, source inspection criteria, Statistical Process Control (SPC) needs, and other specific approvals.\nAssist with special projects and participate on improvement teams as requested\nEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES\nBachelor’s Degree or equivalent with 5+ years related experience.\nPrevious experience in leadership role\nProficient in Microsoft Office and AS9100 auditing.\nFamiliarity with Model Based Definition and 3D Designs is desirable.\nAbility to analyze and interpret technical materials, regulations, and business documents.\nAbility to work with mathematical concepts, including probability and statistical inference, as well as financial calculations and projections.\nAbility to work in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.\nProven track record of promoting a participative, team-oriented environment.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills for effective professional correspondence and reporting\nWHY CHOOSE SONACA NORTH AMERICA?\nWe take care of our people.\n401(k) retirement savings plan with a percentage company-match contribution\nCompetitive wages\nPaid holidays\nPaid time off\nMedical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance\nShort-term disability\nLong-term disability\nEmployee assistance plan - for access to counseling, consulting and other community resources\nWellness program\nTuition assistance\nSubject to eligibility, terms, and conditions\nThis job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties may differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties, as assigned, may be required. This document does not create an employment contract. Employees of the Company are employed on an “at will” basis and may be terminated at any time.\nSonaca North America is an equal employment opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, Sonaca North America provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans who seek to access the company’s online application system. If an applicant is unable to fully access the online application system, Sonaca North America will provide a reasonable accommodation. Applicants with disabilities may contact us at 636-916-2400for assistance accessing the on-line application system. Callers should have a detailed description of the requested accommodation, their name and preferred method of contact ready for Sonaca North America‘s Human Resources Department. Sonaca North America will make every effort to respond within two (2) business days. This phone number is not for the general submission of application materials.\nSonaca North America is an E-Verify Employer.\nSonaca North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/VeteransEmployer\nNOTICE ON FRAUDULENT JOB OFFERS\nIt has been brought to our attention that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from Sonaca North America and/or its affiliates (“LMI Aerospace”).\nThis type of fraud is normally carried out through online services such as false websites, or through fake e-mails or call from people claiming to be from the company. These persons offer fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants and often ask for sensitive personal and financial information. The fraudsters may also request recipients to provide personal information and/or to make payments as part of their fake recruiting process.\nSonaca North Americadoes not ask for any financial commitments from candidates as a pre-employment requirement and will always require candidates to formally apply for positions via the Careers Page or job postings.\nSonaca North America has no responsibility for fraudulent offers and if you believe you have been a victim of a fraudulent job offer concerning Sonaca North America, please email .","description_format":"text","description_chars":6493,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Accidental insurance","Dental insurance","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Aerospace Manufacturing","Metal Fabrication"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-21T18:44:09Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1 · green card filings: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":8,"green_card_filings_12m":1,"median_offered_wage_usd":317500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:39","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/lmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/lmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T14:21:06Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":20617,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1847734},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1847734"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Flmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Flmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Flmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/lmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Flmi-aerospace-lead-supplier-quality-engineer"}]}