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L3Harris Technologies · 1 month ago

Sr Manager, Supplier Quality and Development

Londonderry, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. The Sr Manager of Supplier Quality and Development is responsible for leading a supplier quality engineering team to drive quality improvement initiatives and ensuring the Quality Management System meets customer needs with on-time delivery of quality parts.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support the delivery of high quality, cost competitive products to support business demand

Provide leadership to Supplier Quality Engineers and collaborate closely with the Receiving Inspection Manager and technicians to ensure supplier quality performance and continuous improvement

Provide leadership and project management for supplier development, transitions, and outsourcing initiatives

Develop and execute on a strategy to organize, direct and report on all strategic supplier quality-related activities for IVS

Work with new and existing suppliers, across the full product lifecycle, to develop, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance systems and activities, to include SPC, Quality Plans, Control Plans, and FMEAs

Develop, implement, and monitor supplier performance initiatives, including supplier management, supplier certification, process improvements, supplier forums, audits, and selection activities

Work cross-functionally with IVS Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations Quality to resolve issues, drive corrective actions, and enhance supplier performance

Initiate targeted Zero Defect Plans with suppliers to improve overall quality

Manage Supplier Corrective Action Request program to ensure consistency in handling corrective actions by strategic suppliers

Oversee supplier change requests (PCNs) to guarantee proper approval and documentation practices for any process, material, or tooling modifications, working in alignment with the Functional CCB

Develop and implement supplier surveillance program for critical suppliers

Identify, develop or maintain supplier quality KPI’s supporting standard reporting business cadences, including comprehensive Return to Green plans

Translate engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements for outsourced finished products

Perform deviation investigations into quality issues arising from supplier activities

Responsible for ensuring that effective up-to-date supplier Quality Assurance documentation, procedures and specifications are maintained

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and cost reduction with existing and new strategic suppliers

Ability to lead ead the application of structured problem-solving tools (root cause analysis, 8D, DMAIC, VSM, PDCA, CAPA) and manage FIAR failure analysis activities across systems/commodities

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementLean Six Sigma Black BeltQuality Management SystemsStatistical AnalysisNew Product IntroductionRoot Cause AnalysisCommunication SkillsNegotiation Skills