Supplier Quality Engineer Lead
BAE Systems · Nashua, NH
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $133k–$226k
- Travel
- Includes overnights
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at BAE Systems (aerospace & defense) in Nashua, NH.
- They ask for
- 10+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience) · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Root cause, SPC
- Base pay
- $133k–$226k
- Day to day
- overnight travel
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About the role
The Role will
- ◆Lead and manage supplier quality performance across within the ECS business area
- ◆Work in a fast-paced, high-production environment with tight deadlines and high production volumes, as well as a highly complex technical environment with stringent customer regulations and oversight
- ◆Manage team of approximately 6-8 SQEs including developing individuals and implementing quality training for all team members.
- ◆Provide technical direction and guidance to SQEs on the team ensuring consistency and compliance with quality standards
- ◆Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, operations, and program quality to identify part and supplier risk for proactive mitigation activities, as well as to drive solutions to complex technical challenges.
- ◆Utilize supplier Scorecards/metrics and analytical tools to quantify performance levels of individual suppliers and work with those suppliers to develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance
- ◆Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, and support/implement corrective actions as needed across the supply base
- ◆Support AS9145 deployment in key suppliers to mitigate program risks.
- ◆Drive “Zero Defect” culture within the supply base
requirements
and customer regulations
- ✓Self-starting problem solving skills; able to make effective decisions with minimal information
- ✓Strong organization skills – able to prioritize and understand what needs to be done quickly, and drive actions and projects to closure effectively across the team.
- ✓Strong communication and presentation skills to facilitate effective communication at all levels of the organization and across customers and partner communities
- ✓Possesses a strong understanding of Quality Science tools (APQP/PPAP, 8D RCCA, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Sampling and Inspection, FAI/PPV) along with relevant industry standards and their application to drive execution excellence
- ✓Relates well with individuals at all levels of the organization, builds appropriate rapport, fosters constructive and effective relationships
- ✓Passion for developing others and building cohesive team environment
This position will include approximately 10-25% travel. Travel will be a mix of local, day visits as well as overnight travel, outside the local area.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Bachelor's Degree with 6-10+ years of related experience or 10-14+ years of engineering experience in lieu of degree
- ✓Ability to analyze supplier defect/performance data and display visually
- ✓Ability to interface with supplier and escalte appropriately
- ✓Ability to read and interpret documents such as technical drawings, specifications, requirements,
- ✓Excellent planning, time management and organization skills
- ✓Strong communicator capable of working through complex issues with peers, management and multiple functions
- ✓Proficient in MS Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point
- ✓Experience in 8D/RCCA activities
- ✓Experience with
requirements
management and flowdown
- ✓Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- ✓Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technical Field
- ✓MS Degree
- ✓AS9145; APQP/PPAP; Process Capability
- ✓DFMEA
- ✓MFA
- ✓PFMEA
- ✓Control Plan
- ✓MSA/SPC
- ✓FAI/PSW
- ✓LSS Green Belt / Black Belt
- ✓Experience with root cause corrective action investigations
- ✓Working knowledge of AS9100 or equivalent Quality Management Systems
- ✓New Product Development, Introduction, Life Cycle Management
- ✓Leadership Experience
Pay Information
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on
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Job Description See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.
In Electronic Combat Solutions (ECS), we provide next-generation threat detection and countermeasure solutions to provide unparalleled electronic warfare capabilities to enhance mission survivability.
We are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer Lead within the ECS Business Area. This role will lead the ECS Supplier Quality team and develop a comprehensive strategy in partnership with Business Area and Product Line counterparts to ensure compliant material is delivered on-time. The ideal candidate must have prior management experience, and will be managing a team of approximately 6-8 engineers.
The successful candidate has
- •Experience in a fast-paced high-production environment with tight deadlines and high production volumes
- •Experience with complex technical