
SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER III
- Inglewood, CA
- $100,000-130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide guidance to Supply Chain and other internal functions in applying quality system requirements.
- Trains fellow SQEs, suppliers, and other MEC personnel on specifications and requirements for suppliers.
- Generates supplier performance metrics and reports for management visibility.
- Generate weekly metrics to understand trends and performance of suppliers.
- Tracks and trends supplier performance via supplier scorecards, taking remedial action as needed.
- Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) or Supplier Notifications (SN).
- Maintain SCAR process and ensure closed loop corrective action and proper root cause identification.
- Manage Approved Supplier List (ASL) per MEC policy and procedures.
- Improve supplier quality performance via implementation of get-well plans, milestones, mentoring, etc.
- Attend daily Receiving Inspection huddles or shop floor huddles as requested.
- Prepare detailed trip reports to document site visits, audit findings and observations.
- Conduct supplier quality system audits/survey are required or requested.
- Ensure counterfeit part avoidance and application of the Government/Industry Data Exchange Program (GIDEP) alert system with suppliers
- Communicate quality issues to suppliers as needed and help develop corrective actions
- Assess new supplier capabilities through technical discussion and quality system assessments.
- Conduct supplier site visits to deliver score cards, provide RCCA training, assist with SCAR process, etc.
- Build relationships with cross-functional groups to identify, reduce and ultimately eliminate impacts from vendor defects
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain preferred.
- 8+ years of experience, preferably in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Deep understanding of GD&T and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
- Advance knowledge of industry specifications and standards (e.g., AS9100, ANSI, ASME).
- Advance knowledge of government and regulatory requirements.
- Advance knowledge of a variety of manufacturing processes.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office; with emphasis on Excel manipulation of data and metrics.
- Must be detail oriented, organized, and self-motivated.
- Work in a team environment and must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Quality Engineering tools (e.g., Cause Map, FMEA).
- Working knowledge of inspection methods preferred.
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills preferred.
- Lean and/or Green Belt certification preferred.
- CSQP or CQE certification preferred.
- Must be able to lift 35 lbs.
- Familiarity with SAP preferred.
- Fast paced office environment.
- Exposed to a variety of office and manufacturing environments.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.