Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer QMS Auditor

L3Harris Technologies is a leader in aerospace manufacturing, and they are seeking a Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer QMS Auditor. This role is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of externally supplied materials and services, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct supplier assessments, evaluations, and audits to determine supplier capability and compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements
• Support supplier approval, qualification, surveillance, and re-evaluation activities
• Assess supplier quality systems, manufacturing processes, inspection methods, and process controls
• Identify supplier risks and recommend approval status or required development actions
• Perform Quality Management System audits in support of AS9100 compliance
• Verify suppliers maintain effective controls for traceability, configuration management, calibration, nonconformance management, and documentation
• Review supplier quality performance and monitor corrective action implementation and effectiveness
• Partner with internal teams to resolve supplier-related quality issues and prevent recurrence
• Drive supplier quality improvement initiatives focused on defect reduction, process capability, and delivery performance
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities using structured problem-solving methods
• Promote continuous improvement of supplier quality systems and manufacturing controls
• Ensure supplier compliance with applicable customer, statutory, regulatory, and aerospace quality requirements
• Verify implementation of flow-down requirements, product safety practices, and risk-based controls
• Maintain audit documentation and quality records in accordance with internal procedures

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related quality experience
• Must possess a valid state issued driver's license with the ability to travel to east coast supplier locations as much as 60+%
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and supplier quality controls
• Familiarity with root cause analysis tools, corrective action methods, and continuous improvement practices
• Ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams to improve performance and reduce risk
• Ability to perform work in office and manufacturing environments
• Strong problem solving, RCCA and investigation experience
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data from several data sources and develop a plan of action
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a close-knit team environment
• Strong Computer Skills using Power BI and other database frameworks