Supplier Quality Engineer

East Camden, AR
Full Time
ARO
Mid Level

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 Camden, AR, 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.

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. Projected travel is less than 10%.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain approved supplier process.
  • 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
  • Supply information into the metrics, trends, and performance indicators of suppliers 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
  • 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
  • Research, select and commission receiving inspection equipment
  • Develop, implement, and train personnel on receiving inspection equipment and processes
  • 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 direct Manager
Qualifications
  • 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, Minitab)
  • 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

To Apply

Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com  

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

    • 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
 

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