Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Actalent • Middle River, MD • 3d ago

Job Title: Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

As a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in driving quality across assigned suppliers, ensuring product, process, and systemic quality review associated with the product procurement process. You will own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed.

Responsibilities

Drive quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation.

Conduct product, process, and systemic quality reviews associated with the product procurement process.

Own and perform supplier audits, ensuring compliance and driving improvement plans where necessary.

Manage supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assist key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.

Ensure compliance and conformance of all requirements from the supply base.

Partner with the sourcing organization to ensure engineering requirements are met and compliance to all flowdowns.

Develop new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organization.

Coordinate with suppliers to drive root cause and corrective action investigations.

Specify needs, communicate about project approach, and present outcomes of research done.

Perform audits at the supply base.

Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects.

Provide technical/commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge.

Actively participate in supplier performance reviews.

Advise Functional managers regarding projects, processes, and procedures within their own field.

Contribute to projects as a team member or lead small projects.

Deliver results as measured by key metrics, such as supplier first time yield, process capability, supplier quality plan engagement effectiveness, and corrective and preventative action closure.

Understand and drive Six Sigma quality internally and with suppliers.

Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and/or special projects.

Essential Skills

Root Cause Analysis

APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning)

Calipers usage

Composite material knowledge

RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action)

ISHIKAWA

8D problem-solving methodology

AS 9100 Quality Management System

Quality Engineering expertise

Quality Assurance proficiency

First Article Inspection (FAI)

MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul)

Supplier Quality knowledge

Aerospace industry experience

DOD (Department of Defense) knowledge

Manufacturing and Mission Assurance experience

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of experience in Manufacturing or Quality Engineering)

Minimum of 3 years of experience in Supplier Quality Engineering

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Ability to influence others and lead small teams

Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact

Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously

Effective problem identification and solution skills

Proven analytical and organizational ability

Work Environment

The role is based in a beautiful, large manufacturing plant located right on the water, opened 91 years ago. The facility manufactures state-of-the-art components for aircrafts, catering to airline customers like Boeing and Airbus. The flagship product is the Nacelle/Thrust Reverser, a large brake system for jet engines.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Middle River, Maryland.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Middle River,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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