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L3Harris Lead, Supplier Quality Engineer in Mason, Ohio
Job Title: Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Code : 19080
Job Location: Mason, OH
Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
The Lead Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is the focal point for external tactical supplier quality activities for Space & Sensors in Mason, OH. The Lead SQE will be responsible for managing the site’s Approved Supplier List (ASL), mentoring early career SQEs, creating and managing the Supplier Audit schedules, managing supplier metrics, and leading supplier ZDP projects. The SQE supports the day-to-day operations and is responsible for tactical issue resolution for supply chain related quality issues; both internal and at the customer
Essential Functions:
Implement, interpret, and utilize metrics toward process improvement activities.
Manage a portfolio of 40 suppliers (both electrical and mechanical)
Generate and deploy Green Belt tools to act as indicators of quality of items produced and health of the process. Analyze metrics and indicators to determine opportunities for improvement. Early detection and resolution of nonconformance is a key requirement in this role.
Manage site Approved Supplier List and maintain compliance with internal procedural requirement.
Manage supplier audit schedule for site’s supply chain.
Review and approve PPAP, APQP, and FAIR packages from suppliers.
Understand risk and risk management as an essential part of the supplier quality engineering work scope.
Utilize sense of urgency to act to prevent or correct problems with products and post-delivery defects.
Assist in process improvement and process problem solutions on the factory floor.
Review Engineering and Manufacturing information on new and revised designs, specifications and bills of materials; production, tool and test equipment drawings; production and tool plans; operations and routing sheets: production, storage and shipping methods, and to assure that products meet customers' requirements.
Provide thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems utilizing electrical, mechanical, and optical engineering abilities.
Effectively interface and collaborate with Product Quality Engineering with customer requirements flow-down
Apply effective interpretation and application of Quality Standards, such as AS9100, ISO-9001, J-Stds, etc.
Act as an advisor in all phases of statistical quality control and Green Belt techniques.
Lead teams and perform investigations to drive CAPA for nonconformance, as well as actively participate in material review. Act as the Quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) on program and design teams.
Perform Quality trainings for employees
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of Quality Engineering experience or a combination of 13 years of Quality Engineer, Electrical, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer experience in lieu of a degree.
Experience in reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings of complex nature.
Experience with problem-solving tools such as 8D, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, and CAPA.
Experience in working and communicating effectively in a team environment.
Experience working in a dynamic environment with multiple and changing priorities.
Experience reviewing and approving APQP, PPAP, and FAIR documents.
Experience with auditing suppliers QMS.
This facility requires U.S. Citizenship.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt Certification
Bachelor's Degree
Aerospace or Defense Manufacturing experience.
A working familiarity of AS9100, ISO9001, J-STD Workmanship, ANSI J-Standards (Class 3) and IPC Workmanship Standards (Class 3) and TipQA
ASQ ® Certified Quality Engineer Certificate
Electrical, Mechanical Engineering and Electro-Optical experience
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.