Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality EngineerCategory: IT/TechnicalDescription: We have an outstanding Contract position for a Supplier Quality Engineerto join a leading Company located in theGoleta, CAsurrounding area.U.S. Citizenship Required.Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.Please click on this link if you have any questions on how to obtain a clearance: https://www.tadpgs.com/obtainsecurityclearence Using a developed knowledge of a supplier's implemented process control and inspection planning effectiveness, this Engineer will aggressively work to reduce the non-value added expense associated with receiving inspection and purchased material along with program support. This Engineer will be expected to work with our suppliers to improve OTD and ZDP performance and facilitate production cost and lead time reduction.Job Responsibilities:

Understand the factors which, both positively and negatively, affect our supplier’s ability to deliver compliant parts, on time

Establish a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities and capacities of their assigned suppliers, as a basis for improvement project recommendations

Ensure the most advantageous utilization of our current qualified supplier base in support of the company goals and objectives

Work with the company’s Purchasing Organization to identify capable and interested second sources, ready to provide a competitive option

Champion inter and intra-company cross-functional Engineering activities throughout the entire product lifecycle, including:

Information flow (RFQs, production progress updates, risk and mitigation activity, shipping/receiving process)

Quality (QE, contractual requirements flow down, process control monitoring, incoming inspection planning)

Manufacturing (Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, production floor assembly method considerations, material handling, fixturing, testing plans)

Design Engineering (prototype to production translation, material selection, tolerancing, target dimension considerations, manufacturability and reliability).

Serve as an advocate to suppliers when at the company and represent the company’s business interests when working with these suppliers

Establish effective internal systems and processes to track supplier performance metrics

Monitor supplier performance and facilitate improvement projects using company KPI’s as a basis for prioritization and maintain total internal and external customer awareness

Support the receipt and processing of purchased material

Support the annual QMS

The SQE will also be providing program support as needed

Provide technical support of quality assurance, engineering, manufacturing, and test efforts

Provide input to and participates in Configuration Control Board (CCB) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities

Contribute to design and project reviews internally and with customers

Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance with in-house processes/procedures and regulatory standards

Generate Quality Program Plans and Quality Assurance Procedures

Develop Pricing and Delivery Cost Estimates, Department ETCs and EACs

Conduct other duties as assigned

Basic Hiring Criteria:

Minimum 5 years of verifiable supplier quality engineering knowledge or experience required

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management or other related field preferred, equivalent experience considered Continuous improvement focus. Ability to investigate issues, problem solve, and prevent future problems from occurring

Must meet eligibility requirements to access US classified information

Desired Qualifications:

Working knowledge of IS0 9001 and AS9100 principles

Proven capability to solve technical problems while meeting the need of the customer

Able to work independently, prioritizing work to meet objectives and expectations accurately and efficiently

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)

Material Requirement Planning (MRP) experience desired, preferably with Deltek Costpoint

Highly organized with strong attention to detail

Frequent travel to suppliers may be needed - ability to travel

Company Description: TAD PGS, Inc.is a Global Fortune 500 company with worldwide revenue of over $27 billion and more than 50 decades of government contracting experience. We specialize in supporting U.S. Government Agencies and their prime vendors by delivering a full range of recruitment and workforce solutions. As part of the Adecco family, we have access to over 2.5 million active candidates supporting hundreds of locations across North America. On any given day, we have more than 70,000 professionals working at client sites across the United States.VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / EOE Protected Veterans/DisabilityThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/Location: Goleta , CAMinimum Experience (yrs): 5Required Education: Bachelors Degree