Supplier Quality Engineer
Company: Middle River Aerostructure Systems
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Description: About Us: Middle River Aerostructure Systems is a
world-leading manufacturer of thrust reversers (the braking system
on a jet engine), engine nacelle components and specialized
aerostructures. It supplies and supports these products for engine
makers, airplane manufacturers and aircraft operators. Located on
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, MRAS has a 1.7-million
sq. ft. facility situated on 180 acres - where the company and its
predecessors have designed, built and equipped civil and military
aircraft for over 90 years. In 2019, MRAS was acquired by ST
Engineering North America, the U.S. affiliate of Singapore-based ST
Engineering - becoming a part of its global network of aerospace
facilities and offices. With the ownership change, the company was
renamed Middle River Aerostructure Systems. Supplier Quality
Engineer Summary --- Drive quality for assigned suppliers,
including quality plan implementation. --- Product, process,
systemic quality review associated with the product procurement
process --- Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving
improvement plans where needed. --- Requires mastery of a body of
theoretical knowledge. --- Requires developed and strong foundation
of function skills and knowledge of relevant purchasing and
sourcing concepts. Essential Responsibilities As the Supplier
Quality Engineer, you will: --- Includes both Supplier Quality
Assurance and Supplier Quality Development --- Includes supplier
qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and
assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence
--- Ownership of the compliance and conformance of all requirements
from the supply base --- Partner with the sourcing organization
(buyers) to ensure engineering requirements are met and compliance
to all flowdowns --- Ensure product/process flowdowns are
appropriate --- Develops new solutions under guidance and/or in a
team setting or based upon precedents in the organization ---
Coordinate with supplier to drive root cause and corrective action
investigations --- Specifies needs, communicates about project
approach and presents outcomes of research done --- Perform audits
at the supply base --- SQEs have various levels of differentiation
which are related to level of technical understanding of
engineering drawings and ability to manage vendors --- Balances
both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to
drive cost reduction projects --- Works together with high level
people from the business at SPB and EB level --- Provides technical
/ commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of
manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge --- Actively
participate in supplier performance reviews --- Advises Functional
managers regarding projects, processes and procedures within their
own field --- Contributes to project as a team member or leads
small projects --- Delivers results as measured by key metrics,
such as supplier first time yield, process capability, supplier
quality plan engagement effectiveness, and corrective and
preventative action closure --- Understands and drives Six Sigma
quality internally and with suppliers --- Provides leadership
during investigations of major problems and/or special projects ---
Ability to travel up to 30% Requirements: Bachelor's degree from an
accredited university or college (Or a high school diploma / GED
with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality
Engineering) and minimum of 3 years of experience in Supplier
Quality Engineering. Desired Characteristics Strong oral and
written communication skills Strong interpersonal and leadership
skills Ability to influence others and lead small teams Lead
initiatives of moderate scope and impact Ability to coordinate
several projects simultaneously Effective problem identification
and solution skills Proven analytical and organizational ability
Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%
MRAS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does
not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion, gender,
gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual
orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any
other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal
Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment
decisions based on merit and value. PM19 PI201631176
Keywords: Middle River Aerostructure Systems, Baltimore , Supplier Quality Engineer, Engineering , Baltimore, Maryland
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