Supplier Quality Engineer

Founded in 1918, Kearfott Corporation, a global Aerospace and Defense supplier for over 100 years, is a leader in the design and manufacture of precision motion control products and inertial navigation components.

Kearfott has a very long history of innovation and excellence and is the go-to brand for many of our global clients. Kearfott is trusted, respected and plays a vital role in the success of America's aerospace and defense industries. With over a century of expertise & experience, Kearfott is dedicated to providing quality, reliability, and cutting-edge technology to customers worldwide to meet their sea, land, air, and space navigation and guidance requirements.

Kearfott offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 401K, and Tuition Reimbursement. We offer a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.

We are looking for talented individuals who want to be part of a world-class work force. Join Kearfott and become part of a company that is recognized for technical expertise and respected world-wide as a ‘full service' provider.

For more information, visit our website at www.kearfott.com

Position Description:

The Supplier Quality Engineer will provide support to the Kearfott organization relative to the improvement of vendor-supplied material and components through Quality interface, technical expertise and support to Suppliers.

Essential Functions

• Understands and implements key aspects of Supplier Quality fundamentals to achieve best-in-class Quality, delivery and service.
• Ensure supplied products meet all specifications, requirements and expectations.
• Investigate, assign and support Supplier Root Cause and Corrective Action efforts.
• Track Supplier Corrective Action responses and monitor their effectiveness.
• Support in-house Corrective Action Reviews with Supplier-provided input.
• Liaison between Suppliers, Purchasing, Engineering, Production and Contracts.
• Lead and communicate Quality initiatives within the organization.
• Use Continuous Improvement tools to support process enhancements and achieve company goals.
• Enhance and improve departmental procedures and standard work.
• Interact and provide technical oversight to hourly Receiving and In-Process Inspectors.

Critical Competencies

• Must be a highly motivated self-starter with a strong desire to succeed and pursue ongoing personal growth and professional developmental opportunities.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability and willingness to own Quality performance metrics and promote a world class Quality culture.
• Be able to proactively recognize opportunities and assess risk mitigations activities.
• Must have strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Must have understanding of problem-solving methods and tools, i.e. DMAIC, RCCA, 8D, etc.
• Highly effective team player with strong communication and influential skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage and complete multiple projects with varied objectives.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree, Engineering degree required, or equivalent education and experience.
• Required minimum 2 years practical experience with Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a manufacturing environment; experience in Supplier Quality Engineering strongly preferred.
• Required experience working directly with vendors or distributors to resolve Quality issues.
• Required experience using Quality Tools such as FAI, PFMEA, Control Plans, FMEA, Gage R&R, Process Capability, Process Flow, SPC, GD&T, Poke Yoke, RCCA, etc.; Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO9001, AS9100 and AS9102 requirements.
• Must be US Citizen
• Must be able to work on U.S. government programs and/or obtain security clearance.

Shift: 1st Shift