Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer, Armtec Defense Technologies
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG).
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures

Job Overview
Title: Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer
Job Family: Engineers
Reports to: Director of Supply Chain
Works with: mid-level ma nagers, engineers and supervisors, employees
Location: Coachella, California
Type: Full-Time

Job Summary
Technical liaison between suppliers, purchasing, engineering, and quality functions to support projects that affect supplier selection, qualification, performance, productivity, and effectiveness. Oversees the use of standard tools and methodologies to solve problems and implement CAPA and prevent re-occurrence. The top three performance objectives for this role are: (1) drive continuous improvement within the company's supply base, (2) ensure compliance and conformance, and (3) ensure that effective and efficient Quality Management Systems are established, documented, implemented, and maintained. Travel is required 25% of the time to visit domestic and possibly international suppliers, special processes, and sub-tiers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Visit supplier facilities/locations when required in order to improve relationships, follow up on corrective action validation, including conducting on site and remote supplier/vendor audits and inspections of supplier facilities.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and quality systems.
• Provide input into the supplier performance information and selection of new suppliers for the company.
• Ensure purchased components, sub-assemblies, and devices comply with all print specifications and applicable regulations.
• Ensure supplier productivity meets purchase order expectations, including monitoring supplier performance and addressing any overall performance concerns.
• Maintain matrices for supplier performance in order to drive continuous improvement throughout the supply chain and to support strategic business objectives.
• Conduct oversight of supplier Corrective Action (CA) activities, to include ensuring a proper level of effort prior to CA closure and working through to resolve the issues. Formally drives RCCA exercises and implements corrective actions when defects / performance issues occur.
• When business interests warrant, conduct supplier development activities that bring a supplier to an acceptable level for inclusion on the approved supplier list.
• Identify, submit, and facilitate technical changes that will make improvements in quality, cost, and delivery.
• Develop and deliver public presentations as appropriate for all levels within the organization or at supplier location.
• Utilize multiple problem solving tools, such as 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa Diagram, Process Mapping, DOE, etc. in collaboration with suppliers, sub-tiers, and internal customers.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
• Perform other duties and tasks as directed by the Director Supply Chain.
• Individual will support CAO and NCO supplier quality needs.

Qualifications

• Must have broad experience of DoD processes, products, quality systems, specifications and requirements.
• Good analytical ability.
• Blueprint reading skills/schematic reading, including G.D.T.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Speed and quality of work.
• Computer skills (for example: Microsoft Suite, CAD system).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast, high energy environment.
• Comfortable in making decisions in a rapid paced, forward evolving environment.
• Unquestionable commitment to, and ability to facilitate actions in, continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to influence actions at supplier facilities in support of delivery and quality objectives through strong interpersonal skills.
• Self- starter.
• Ability to follow established methods and precedents.

Armtec Competencies

• Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.

Work Hours
4/10 workweek
Must be available to travel up to 40% - 60% of the time.

To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website,

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

Salary Range: $85,344 - $150,192/Annual

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance