Supplier Quality & Development Engineer – Commodity

📋 Description

• • Lead supplier qualification processes, including audits and performance improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• • Drive root cause analysis and implement corrective actions using structured quality methodologies such as 8D, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, and SPC.
• • Analyze supplier quality data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement across the supply base.
• • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Procurement to ensure quality and regulatory compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• • Support supplier development initiatives, process transfers, and new product introductions by validating supplier readiness and capability.
• • Build and maintain trusted relationships with global suppliers to influence sustainable quality improvements and long-term partnership growth.
• • Ensure all supplier activities align with aerospace industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• • Participate in supplier performance reviews and develop action plans to address quality deviations and delivery issues.
• • Utilize data-driven insights to recommend process enhancements that reduce defects, improve yield, and increase supplier efficiency.
• • Act as the primary quality liaison between Collins Aerospace and external suppliers, facilitating clear communication and alignment on quality expectations.
• • Contribute to the development and implementation of supplier quality metrics and KPIs to monitor and report on performance.
• • Support global supply chain initiatives by ensuring suppliers meet technical, operational, and compliance requirements.
• • Travel internationally up to 50% to conduct on-site supplier audits, assessments, and collaborative improvement sessions.
• • Maintain documentation of supplier quality activities, audit findings, and corrective action plans in compliance with internal and external standards.
• • Promote a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring suppliers on best practices in quality management and manufacturing excellence.
• • Ensure all quality initiatives are aligned with company-wide objectives for reliability, performance, and customer satisfaction in aerospace products.