Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary: The Supplier Quality Engineer is a key technical leader responsible for working with suppliers, design engineering, operations, and supply chain to select qualified suppliers and enhance supplier performance, ensuring a positive impact on the quality of both new and existing products. Essential Job Functions: • Collaborate with business units, cross-functional teams, and suppliers to manage, monitor and improve supplier performance. • Manage the processing of system, process and product nonconformances linked to suppliers until they are resolved in order to prevent customer impacts and avoid any production line stop • Identify & escalate any risks or concerns in relation to product or people's safety both internally and within the supply chain, using the company tools & processes. • Issue Failure Analysis and Root Cause/Corrective Action reports to suppliers; follow up, review, and approve supplier inquiries and requests promptly, based on the severity of impact on customer or Safran manufacturing operations. • Promote & identify areas for improvement among suppliers and ensure their implementation • Subject Matter Expert in supplier product knowledge and able to influence supplier performance in a positive way. • Effectively assist suppliers in complex root cause and corrective action responses in high intense high visibility cases that may have a negative impact on customer products Safran provides. Corrective actions are usually irreversible and result in zero repeat occurrences. • Identify and carry out the necessary training among suppliers. • Other duties may be assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • FAA Repair Station knowledge is a plus. • Prior Supplier Quality and/or Supplier Development experience throughout the lifecycle of products. • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) a plus. • Possess experience in manufacturing or industrialization, knowledge of APQP (AS9145) a plus. • Proficient in spreadsheet (report formatting, graphing, formula calculation generation), database, presentation and project management tools (i.e. Excel, Minitab, etc.). • Ability to read and understand assembly drawings including GD&T, schematics, block diagrams and Engineering Change Notices for the purpose of specific inspection criteria and evaluation. • Demonstrated auditing experience to AS9100, AS9110 AS9120 and Mil-Stds . • Maintain general familiarity with aerospace manufacturing equipment preferred. • Understanding of receiving inspection processes, including statistical sampling, component measurement techniques, specifications, drawings, and AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports. • Demonstrate excellent problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills, with comprehensive knowledge of Quality systems methods and practices (DOE, PFMEA, Control Plans, Lean Manufacturing concepts, DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, etc.). Job Requirements Required Competencies: Education: • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in the field of Engineering such as Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or equivalent discipline. Experience: • 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience. • Experience within supplier quality discipline; Six Sigma and Lean methodology; a current certification from the American Society of Quality (ASQ) would be ideal. • SAP experience preferred but not required. • Must have a valid driver's license, a clean driving record, knowledge of traffic laws, and ability to navigate different routes. • Experience with problem solving methodology such as A3 and 8D. • Experience leading complex projects with remote team members. • Knowledge of manufacturing structures, varied processes, operating practices, and operating budgets. • Experience managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. Leadership Skills / Management Skills / Personal Skills: • Change agent • Communication skills and active listening, ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, executive leadership of small to mid-size companies and the ability to build and maintain relationships with Safran suppliers and customers. • Ability to manage and solve conflicts • Ability to analyze and synthesize • Customer Oriented • Integrity • Quality Control Analysis • Time Management • Critical Thinking

Created: 2026-04-02