Senior Manager, Supplier Quality and Development
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Londonderry • New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Lead a supplier quality engineering team to drive quality improvement initiatives
- Drive quality strategies to develop a proactive culture of quality
- Ensure Quality Management System provides products meeting customer needs with on-time delivery
- Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, design engineering, and quality assurance
- Develop, maintain, monitor, and issue resolution to ensure compliant parts
- Support New Product Introduction for product development and launch
- Provide leadership to Supplier Quality Engineers and collaborate with Receiving Inspection Manager
- Manage Supplier Corrective Action Request program for strategic suppliers
- Develop and implement supplier performance initiatives, including management and certification
- Work cross-functionally to resolve issues, drive corrective actions, and enhance performance
- Initiate targeted Zero Defect Plans with suppliers
- Oversee supplier change requests and ensure proper approval/documentation
- Develop and implement supplier surveillance program for critical suppliers
- Identify, develop, or maintain supplier quality KPI’s supporting standard reporting
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience
- Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent
- Experience embedding advance quality concepts into New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Proficient with applied statistics in manufacturing
- Optical and/or Electronics Manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- Familiarity with IEC 60812 (FMEA) and MIL‑STD‑882E (System Safety), or equivalent standards for other industries
- Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Zero Defect Planning (ZDP)
- Previous experience utilizing ETQReliance, Expo Quality Collaboration, and CostPoint
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP planning software
- Lean and Six Sigma experience & certification preferred
- Proficiency in risk management tools (FMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, 8D problem solving)
- Understanding and application of domestic and international regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, JMP) for data-driven decision making
- Strong communication and negotiation skills for supplier engagement.
Benefits
- 9/80 schedule allowing every other Friday off
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
supplier quality engineeringquality improvement initiativesquality management systemsupplier performance initiativesapplied statisticsrisk management toolsadvanced quality conceptsstatistical analysis toolsLean Six SigmaAdvanced Product Quality Planning
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationnegotiationproblem solvingcross-functional teamworkissue resolutionproactive culture of qualityperformance enhancementcustomer focus
Certifications
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt