Supplier QA Engineer 2 - Manufacturing

Company Overview

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (OTS) is a global leader in the design, engineering and production of munitions, energetics, weapons, armaments, and missile subsystems around the world. OTS empowers the U.S. military and its allies with an extensive range of overarching product segments applied across all levels of strategic and tactical operations, providing a cutting-edge advantage to our warfighters. Our Ethos of Honesty, Trust, Transparency, and Alignment, are the guiding principles that form the foundation of everything we do. Integrity is paramount, innovation fuels our passion, customer satisfaction is at the core of our mission, and collaboration is key to our success - fostering a culture of teamwork and mutual respect among employees, partners, and stakeholders. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include career development and recognition programs. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Job Summary

This position will be responsible for providing management and oversight, including on-site support, for their assigned supply base. The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for identifying and mitigating supplier risks, ensuring on time and accurate submission of Supplier Deliverable Documentation Requirements, analyze defects, and conduct root cause analysis as applicable to eliminate defects and improve product quality, cost and schedule.

Impact of the Role

General Profile

• Requires working knowledge and experience in own job discipline and broadens capabilities
• Continues to build knowledge of the company, processes and customers
• Performs a range of assignments related to job discipline
• Uses prescribed guidelines or policies in analyzing situations
• Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment

Essential Functions

• Focuses on planning, organizing, and reporting on supplier provided raw materials, designed/manufactured goods, and packaging materials to ensure they meet or exceed requirements.
• Verifies and validates that suppliers have received and understand engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements.
• Monitors & audits quality control activities and systems at supplier and subcontractor facilities.
• Ensures programs are in place to improve supplier performance and productivity.
• Reviews and analyzes corrective action reports to reduce/eliminate defects.
• May perform root cause investigations into quality issues.

Additional Responsibilities

• Onsite supplier visits: Drive deployment of quality requirements, initiatives, and training to supply base.
• Develop/prepare Supplier documentation: Lead corrective action teams to determine root cause and corrective actions for nonconformances identified on assigned supply base.

Required Qualifications

• Required education and experience: Associate's Degree and 2-4 years' experience OR Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/or Experience
• Critical professional related technical skills; computer skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred education and experience: Bachelor’s Degree in general Engineering or specialized Engineering
• ISO9001:2015 Lead auditor or AS9100D Lead Auditor
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Strong Mechanical Background, Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings.
• Knowledge, skills & abilities: Issue Resolution. KPI Management. Performance Analysis. Quality Audit. Quality Control/Testing. Quality Improvement. Quality Inspection. Supplier Management. Vendor Relationships. Service Level Agreements (SLA). Supplier Evaluation. Regulatory Compliance. ISO9001. 
• Relevant Supplier Quality Engineering experience within Manufacturing, Military, Aerospace/Aviation, Automotive industry.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time
• Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities
• Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.

Travel Requirements

25-50% travel likely.

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The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. The statements do not represent an exhaustive list of required responsibilities and skills. Other duties may be added or this job description may be amended at any time. This job description does not alter an employee's at-will employment status or create an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise.