Senior Manager, Supplier Quality (R6220)

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or another related technical discipline.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience, including 2–5 years of leadership or people-management experience with direct responsibility for Quality Engineering and/or Supplier Quality Engineering personnel.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality-management systems, as well as aerospace and defense supplier-quality requirements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in root-cause analysis and structured problem-solving methods, including 8D, 5 Whys, and fishbone analysis.
• Experience with supplier qualification, supplier development, PPAP, and First Article Inspection processes, including AS9102 requirements.
• Understanding of ITAR, EAR, DFARS, and other requirements applicable to aerospace and defense suppliers.
• Demonstrated people-leadership capability, including coaching, performance management, organizational development, and building high-performing technical teams.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, and supplier relationship-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to travel to Shield AI manufacturing locations and supplier sites domestically and, as needed, internationally—up to approximately 20% of the time.