KBR
SupplierQualityEngineer
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“Supplier Quality Engineer at KBR. Skills: Supplier Quality, Aerospace, AS9100, ISO 9000. Perform audits. Analyze supplier processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve quality ratings; Improve on-time-delivery ratings
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Problem solving; Troubleshooting
Fully Onsite, Ability to travel up to 25%, US citizenship required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS degree in related engineering field, Thorough understanding of AS9100/ISO 9000 regulations certification process, 5+ years work experience in Supplier Quality, 5+ years work experience in Aerospace, US citizenship required
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business or Technical discipline, Qualified auditor to industry requirements for AS9100, Qualified auditor for two or more special processes, Working knowledge of aerospace quality practices, Working knowledge of industry standards, Experience with project management, Experience with facilitation, Ability to interface effectively with all levels of leadership, Ability to identify risks, Ability to mitigate actions, Effective interpersonal skills, Demonstrates good judgment, Knowledge of statistical analysis methods, Excellent team building skills, Experience with Aerospace products, Demonstrated leadership capability, Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, Proven problem-solving skills, Ability to interpret data, Ability to define actions, Ability to implement solutions, Soliciting facts from team members, Making fact-based decisions, Communicating decisions to team members
What You'll Do.
Analyze supplier processes
Analyze supplier products
Conduct root cause analysis
Drive corrective actions
Reject parts with defects
Stop parts with defects
Drive quality for suppliers
Implement quality plans
Drive supplier improvements
Use supplier scorecards
Ensure supplier compliance
Drive supplier improvement plans
Understand business uses
Be on site at supplier
Be integrated into supplier
Support gaps in quality performance
Ensure suppliers meet standards
Perform supplier qualification
Monitor supplier performance
Document first article inspections
Qualify new suppliers
Evaluate new suppliers
Monitor supplier performance
Conduct audit of supplier facilities
Conduct audit of supplier processes
Ensure compliance with ISO/AS9100
Ensure compliance with contractual requirements
Investigate supplier defects
Analyze supplier defects
Perform supplier source inspections
Perform first article inspections
Perform supplier surveys
Perform supplier audits
Assure supplier corrective action
Interface with procurement
Interface with procurement organization
Maintain supplier rating system
Define total cost of ownership
Implement supplier approval system
Qualify suppliers for business
Meet purchase order requirements
Evaluate lean initiatives at supplier facilities
Assist in implementing lean
Assure means for procurement
Issue purchase orders
Include requirements in purchase orders
Manage supplier corrective action system
Identify supplier problems
Correct supplier problems
Coordinate Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews
Manage Supplier Request for Variance
Conduct capability assessments
Verify supplier qualifications
Travel to assigned suppliers
Lead multiple projects to completion
Resolve technical problems with suppliers
Perform source control inspections
Coordinate with functional departments
Resolve problems in timely manner
Determine responsibility of discrepant hardware
Establish effective communications with suppliers
Establish effective communications with operating departments
Facilitate problem identification
Facilitate problem resolution
Ensure compliance with specification requirements
Prepare supplier performance reports
Prepare survey results reports
Prepare specification compliance reports
Prepare corrective action reports
Analyze defect trends
Monitor supplier performance
Monitor supplier response times
Ensure production continuity
Manage supplier corrective action reports
Develop supplier quality-related training programs
Implement supplier quality-related training programs
Interface with cell managers
Assure applicable inspections are performed
Assure applicable tests are performed
Assure only acceptable hardware is received
Collect supplier quality data
Collect supplier delivery data
Analyze supplier quality data
Analyze supplier delivery data
Develop cost effective intervention plans
Implement cost effective intervention plans
Improve quality ratings
Improve on-time-delivery ratings
Maintain list of approved suppliers
Monitor suppliers for continuous improvements
Travel for supplier visits
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with procurement; Coordinate with functional departments; Interface with cell managers
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Project management, Facilitation
Full Job Description
**Title:** Supplier Quality Engineer Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR! **Program Summary** **Job Summary** ** _Supplier Quality Engineer_** We are currently seeking a talented Supplier Quality Engineer at our Middletown, CT facility. They will need to have exp performing audits, analyze supplier processes and products, conduct root cause analysis for issues with parts, drive corrective actions, and reject/do a part stoppage if they arrive with defects. Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. Select suppliers through qualification processes. Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. In-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Be on site and integrated into the supplier throughout the month to support key gaps in quality performance. **Roles and Responsibilities** The SQE ensures suppliers meet contractual/regulatory and internal quality standards for parts and materials. They will need to have exp performing audits, analyze supplier processes and products, conduct root cause analysis for issues with parts, drive corrective actions, and reject/do a part stoppage if they arrive with defects. They must be able to do supplier qualification, performance monitoring, development, and document first article inspections. They qualify and evaluate new suppliers and monitor performance, conduct audit of supplier facilities and processes to ensure compliance with ISO/AS9100 quality standards and contractual requirements. Investigate and analyze supplier defects. See description for more specific details. The SQE works under the general direction of the Manager, Program and Supplier Quality Assurance with minimum supervision performing supplier source inspections, first article inspections, supplier surveys and audits assuring supplier corrective action where required. Interface
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