Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary: The Senior Quality Engineer drives customer satisfaction and continual improvement in accomplishing Elbit America’s strategic plan through monitoring, managing, and resolving issues related to Supplier quality performance. This position must be proficient in developing Supplier relationships, improving Supplier’s capabilities, capacities, products, processes, and procedures, coaching Supplier improvements, leading the disposition of Supplier rejections, documenting Supplier audits/visits, and coordinating Supplier corrective actions.  In addition, this position must develop and analyze supplier performance through the incoming inspection, first article, and auditing processes.    Responsibilities:  Coordinate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality Inspection to complete Source Inspections, Incoming Receiving Inspections, and Material Surveys to ensure internal and external customers' quality and technical requirements are adhered to by Suppliers Work with the Research and Development team to procure new materials to support design efforts. This will include the qualification of new suppliers and management of prototypes / First Article Inspections. Monitor and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) while ensuring appropriate Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) has been identified and addressed to reduce and/or eliminate future occurrences Issue and disposition Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCR’s) in support of the Material Review Board Initiate and drive Continuous Improvement activities to improve Supplier performance, productivity, processes, and costs Manage supplier performance metrics and scorecards and align local and corporate goals.  Communicate performance to Sr. Leadership and critical suppliers Lead activities such as Supplier qualification and Supplier development Ensure compliance of suppliers through leading and participating in supplier audits and identifying and managing Supplier risks Coach Supplier Operations Team members on Quality Management System requirements Reviews internal Supplier Quality Assurance Procedures to ensure compliance with customer and/or government requirements Convey key characteristics/requirements to suppliers and obtain agreement on methodology for process controls of fabrication/manufacturing to ensure the highest probability of receiving a defect-free product on time Lead the counterfeit control effort for the Warfighter facility and participate on the corporate team.   Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering discipline 6 or more years of Quality Engineering experience Master’s Degree preferred Demonstrated experience leading quality improvement projects, root cause analysis, and cross-functional problem-solving. Advanced knowledge of quality methodologies (Six Sigma, Lean, TQM, etc.), statistical analysis, and process improvement tools. Proficient in quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.) and regulatory compliance relevant to the industry. Skilled in the use of software tools for data analysis, reporting, and documentation (such as Minitab, JMP, or similar). Experience with test planning, inspection methods, and validation protocols.   Certifications/Special Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent communication and leadership skills Deep understanding of quality management principles and tools   Working conditions or physical demands in this job: Ability to travel up to 20% (traveling to suppliers) #LI-AZ1