Supplier Quality Assurance Supervisor

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion.

There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

The Supplier Quality Supervisor will provide overall supervision and daily direction to the NJ receiving inspection department (including the 8130-3 shipping line) to ensure operational demands and company expectations are achieved. In addition, the Supplier Quality Supervisor will support, assess, monitor and lead suppliers to achieve the required level of operational excellence to achieve Safran goals.

Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

Complementary description

• Supervise the performance of the Receiving Laboratory, including the 8130-3 shipping line personnel, implementing all personnel policies.
• Review and update documentation as required to maintain compliance with respective quality system procedures.
• Ensure Calibration procedures are in place and followed
• Ensure incoming inspection processes and records are accurate and readily available for traceability (including concessions, FAI, non-conformances, supplier approvals, goods received method/inspection methods, SCARs, ETQ, etc)
• Act as a Quality Representative on the Material Review Board.
• Perform supplier assessments/audits, including the handling of tier two suppliers, based upon established yearly audit/visit plan,
• Prepare and distribute Audit/Assessment Report following internal processes within the established timeline.
• Ensure supplier corrective actions resulting for audits or product non-conformances, or external customer claims are addressed immediately using the 8D problem solving methodology.
• Support and promote excellence among all suppliers by coaching and implementing the methods and tools recommend by Safran.
• Interface with other departments and facilities such that improvements in the quality of our product and processes are achieved.
• Prepare the Quality Barometer, Supplier trends, and KPIs for purchased products and presentation for management review as requested.

Job requirements

• Ability to work in a cross-functional/international team environment - Basic
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. - Basic
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. – Advanced
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. – Advanced
• Mathematical skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. - Basic
• Ability to review all supplier documentation for completeness and conformance to applicable specification. – Advanced
• Presents the ability to document quality procedures which comply to industry regulations. - Basic
• Show a proficiency with computers, their operating systems and programs for spreadsheet analysis and reporting of data. - Basic
• Working knowledge of the following: ISO 9000, AS9100, AS9102, MIL-Q-9858, MIL-STD-1520 - Basic
• Working knowledge of the following: Statistical Process Control (SPC), AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Lean-Sigma, Strategic Planning and Cost of Quality, Product and Process Risk Analysis (DFMEA/PFMEA), Measurement System Analysis (MSA) and Special Processes. – Advanced
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. - Basic

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) - Preferred
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) - Preferred
• Lead Assessor Certification- Preferred

Supervisory Responsibilities
List the supervisory responsibilities this position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities.

• Responsible for supervision of the members of the Receiving Inspection including the 8130-3 shipping line inspectors and personnel policies.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position sits and performs computer work for extended periods of time.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Specificity of the job

Some travel required (up to 20%)