Manager, Quality Engineering

Manager, Quality Engineering

The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager has overall responsibility for assuring products and services procured from suppliers meet or exceed the quality requirements of L3Harris and our customers. The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager plans, organizes, directs and reports on all supplier quality related activities within the FOS Supply base. Quality related activities encompass the realm of both quality assurance and quality control and includes, but is not limited to, new supplier evaluations / approvals, supplier quality performance management, auditing of suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality systems, advanced quality planning, design for manufacturability, process plan review / approval, inspection planning, material validation and testing, inspection / testing capability, certification review, nonconformance and corrective action response. Supplier commodities include machined, cast, injection molded, die-cut, and formed products, fasteners, packaging, electronic components, printed wiring boards, wiring / cable assemblies, connectors, energetics, adhesives, paint, lubricants, gaskets, and others. The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager is directly responsible for the overall performance of the Supplier Quality Engineers, Materials Engineer, and Receiving Inspection Supervisor, who is responsible for Receiving Inspection, gage / calibrations lab, and materials lab. Attend Aerojet Rocketdyne Supplier Quality group functions meetings and execute segment goals and objectives.

Essential Functions :

• Fostering a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and collaborative with internal, customer, and supplier personnel at all levels of their various organizations. Ensure a safe, secure, respectful, and high-integrity work environment.
• Establishes department objectives, including key metrics and strategic goals, by gathering and analyzing pertinent business, customer, supplier, and industry information.
• Manages and supports the accomplishment of department objectives by managing the evaluation, planning, and execution of department activities and by managing department staff which includes Supplier Quality Engineers, Materials Engineer, and Receiving Inspection Supervisor, who is responsible for Receiving Inspection, gage / calibrations lab, and materials lab.
• Utilize analytical and software skills to collect, analyze, prepare, and format reports to communicate information to internal, customer, and supplier personnel at all levels of their various organizations. Provide written and verbal reports on metrics, trends, supporting analytical information, activities, and projects to communicate departmental and project status.
• Develop and execute staffing plans. Recruit and hire personnel to support staffing plan. Develop and maintain a training program. Ensure personnel are properly trained for assigned responsibilities. Maintain training records IAW company policies and procedures.
• Coach and develop department personnel for high-performance execution and culture. Conduct performance appraisals.
• Enforce and develop company and departmental systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.

Body of Knowledge : The Supplier Quality Engineering Manager shall be proficient in the use of, and the ability to train others in the following Quality activities / concepts :

Qualifications :

Preferred Additional Skills :