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Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development – Electronics
Location
Texas
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$86.8K - $165.2K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development – Electronics
RTX
• Manages supplier quality performance through prevention, monitoring/escalation processes, processing of supplier submission of nonconforming material • Manages/Supports supplier onboarding and qualification/certification • Manages source inspection and material release processes • Performs Escape management procedures, drives root cause analysis & problem solving and recommends corrective and preventive action for systemic supplier process and product materials • Supports the RTX supplier programs to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability • Analyzes quality data to identify systemic issues and develops supplier specific quality initiative strategies; addressing them with key proactive quality tools (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, SPC, etc.), as well as driving their implementation • Ensures that supplier is capable to meet all contract requirements including Resourcing Gate, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance and Work Transfer implementation • Adapts and uses multiples forms of interaction styles to convince and / or persuade people / stakeholders to follow ideas and proposals • Uses flexible and adaptable working styles to build and develop effective cross-functional teamwork • Travels up to 50%.
Job Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
- Background in Electronics
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to speak effectively and easily with both internal and external executives and employees
- 6+ years professional experience in a supply chain operations environment (monitoring, auditing, developing suppliers/operations) or equivalent
- System standards, Authorities / Regulations / Standards, Knowledge of QMS, Auditing/Assessing, Risk Management
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- IPC standards certification
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering/industrial engineering or similar field
- Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
- And more!
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