Quality Management Systems Jobs in New Hampshire

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Job Description:

Engage in Supplier Quality projects to ensure internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined, procured to, measured and continuously improved. Drive impactful improvements in supplier performance. Lead issuance of supplier corrective actions and support supplier root cause investigations to identify effective corrective action initiatives which address Material and Service defects, non-conformances, and/or compliance gaps. Drive supplier quality execution and interact with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Engineering personnel to maintain high quality deliveries from supply base.

Essential Functions:

• Support and assist with the continuous improvement efforts, deployment and management of a business-appropriate Supplier Quality Engineering program addressing customer, supply base, proposal, process, program, and hardware areas
• Perform function within Integrated Product Team (supplier quality, procurement, subcontract managers, supply chain engineering) as the supplier quality representative and present to supply chain management quarterly for assigned Suppliers/ Commodity(ies)
• Assure financial goals and measures are met. Support data analytics associated with Supplier Cost of Poor Quality (sCOPQ) and suggest solutions to be implemented to reduce the cost
• Continuously improve the supplier quality assurance and incoming inspection organizations’ planning, tools and processes for the development, qualification, and management of suppliers and subcontractors (Considering End Customer Requirements and Trends (L3 Harris Londonderry, NH))
• Measure, monitor, report, and improve the internal and external performance of all areas of responsibility, including supplier and subcontractor performance across the assigned supply base
• In partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing, continuously improve design, manufacturability, test, and inspection information to assure improved performance of the products produced by the supply base and their integration into the division’s deliverable goods and services
• Support product development reviews within the supply base
• Assist with assigned quality audits, failure analysis and incident investigations, to address customer and business specific quality engineering and reliability related criteria in partnership with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management
• Partner with Procurement and Supplier Quality Engineering to develop advanced risk management tools and reporting mechanisms including risk management for supplier involving supplier corrective actions, get well plans, probation/restriction letters
• Assist with business strategies for the Supplier Quality Assurance Team
• Interface with L3 Harris customer and program representatives throughout the program life cycle in supplier quality assurance related activities and tasks. At times Direct End-Customer Engagement may be required.
• Execute continuous improvement activities related to the Supplier Quality Assurance team as assigned by leadership
• Perform source inspection and direct customer shipments from the suppliers and subcontractors, where necessary
• Conduct FIAR failure analysis from system-level to fabrication and assembly to identify root causes
• Mentor and train new supplier quality engineers/Technicians (Area of knowledge: Assigned Commodity Specializations applicable to Electronics Commodity)
• Provide support for “best practices” associated with Supplier Quality including both quality and on-time delivery
• Requires 25-50% travel: Note Portion of Critical Suppliers are located within the New England region and the Londonderry, NH Site

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. Additionally, alternate qualifications (e.g., certifications) considered with related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering related discipline (e.g. Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.)
• 3-5 years experience in any of the following positions in a Regulated company (Defense, Aerospace, or Medical preferred): Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Process Engineer
• 3-5 years experience with supply chain management / supplier management processes, tools, and techniques
• 2 years experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis is desired (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA)
• 2-3 years experience with continuous improvement related analysis tools and techniques (e.g. design for six sigma, root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean manufacturing techniques, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS))
• 1-3 years’ hands on experience with and knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article requirements
• Professional certification is desired (e.g. APICS, PMP, CMP, Quality Engineering, Six Sigma)
• Experience with electronics component sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization
• Familiarity with industry standards and compliance requirements for electronic components
• QMS Lead/Auditor experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and teambuilding skills and an ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers, fostering a relationship of trust and mutual respect

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