Supervisor, Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineering Supervisor

The Supplier Quality Engineering Supervisor leads a high-performing team of Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) responsible for enhancing supplier quality maturity, supporting robust product realization, and enabling the successful execution of both current production and new product introductions. This role oversees tactical execution activities such as containment, corrective actions, and MRB support, while also driving strategic initiatives including APQP deployment, PPAP readiness, and long-term supplier capability development.

As a key technical leader and mentor, the Supervisor fosters cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure suppliers meet AV's quality, delivery, and compliance expectations. This role plays a pivotal part in advancing continuous improvement, strengthening supplier partnerships, and aligning supplier performance with the company's long-term strategic objectives in innovation, product reliability, and operational excellence.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Supplier Quality Engineers across multiple commodities (mechanical, electrical, etc.).
• Oversee daily production support activities including issue containment, supplier SCARs, and material review board (MRB) involvement.
• Ensure timely response to supplier-driven nonconformances and production quality issues to maintain manufacturing flow.
• Support long-term supplier development initiatives including APQP, PPAP, and readiness for new product introduction (NPI).
• Support critical events such as Product Readiness Reviews (PRR), technical design reviews, and readiness assessments to ensure product and process alignment at the supplier.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Program Management) to align supplier quality activities with business needs.
• Drive supplier audits, root cause investigations, and implementation of robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop, monitor, and report supplier performance metrics (DPPM, SCAR closure rates, audit scores, readiness indicators).
• Participate in supplier selection and risk assessments for critical programs or sourcing decisions.
• Represent the Supplier Quality organization in high-level cross-functional meetings and executive updates.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards including AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Foster a continuous improvement culture within the supplier base and internal SQE team.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Physical Demands

Special Requirements

The salary range for this role is : $102,708 - $145,530. AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement : This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations ("ITAR") and / or the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR"). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and / or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment's determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment's business requirements. A "U.S. person" according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9 / 80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.