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Job Title:  Sr. Supervisor, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 17478

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our Piezo Ceramics and Acoustics Team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Quality Engineering professional, with a practical knowledge of Quality Assurance principles who can manage multifaceted projects or processes with general supervision. This position may have direct reports with supervision of an Inspection Team.

Essential Functions:

Develop and implement robust quality plans and processes.Identify and drive Continuous Improvement (CIP) with Corrective/Preventative Actions.Contract review and flow down of requirements to the supply chain and functional groups.Interface and collaborate with Supply Quality Engineering to manage supplier technical requirements.Review and approve engineering specifications such as ATPs, drawings, models, manufacturing work instructions for adequacy, quality, and compliance to specification and contractual requirements.Ensure that performance and quality products conform to established corporate and regulatory standards.Ability to read and interpret technical drawings with proficiency and working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5 GD&T).Review, analyze, and report on quality discrepancies and trends related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.Interface with engineering, manufacturing, customer, vendors, subcontractor representatives and stakeholders to evaluate and resolve product issues.Actively participate on Material Review Boards and Failure Review Boards, which includes disposition of non-conforming products, identifying containment requirements, and identifying appropriate root cause and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.Strong written and verbal communication skills to both internal and external customers.Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Interface and communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with personnel at all technical levels and with management.Develop and conduct functional and business-related risk assessments.Track and report Business Quality Metrics to upper management.Perform trend analysis to identify out of control conditions through Pareto analysis and Lead RCCA and 8D activities.Zero Defect Planning and develop control or inspection plans with KQI’s.

Qualifications: 

 Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

An analytical thinker that can apply his / her knowledge of manufacturing to strategize, create and implement effective quality solutions to complex issues and investigate to make sound decisions based on facts and data.Thorough understanding of the requirements of AS9100 / ISO 9001 and the ability to conduct audits.Knowledge and application of Lean or Six Sigma (Preference is Certified Green / Black Belt).Current or previous DoD Security Clearance.APQP - Advanced Product Quality Planning, SPC - Statistical Process Control, FMEA - Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Control and Inspection Plans.Computer proficiency (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Minitab, SAP).Experience in a heavily regulated industry is required (Automotive, Aerospace, Space, Defense or Medical Industry experience is preferred).Implementation and oversight of First Article Inspection (FAI) Process.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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