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This opportunity is located within our Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Click here (https://www.eba-d.com/) to learn more.

Job Description

EBAD seeks an accomplished Machining professional for the position of Supplier Development Engineer reporting to the the Supplier Program Manager in our Simsbury (CT), Graham (KY) or Moorpark (CA) offices.

Responsibilities:

• Establish QA/QC tools for measuring supplier performance that affect our products and services

• Works with Machining Suppliers on process improvements to improve quality and delivery performances

• Issue formal supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and work with them to resolve problems

• Issue internal and supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions (CAPA)

• Provides advice and guidance in interpreting and adapting quality standards and government regulations

• Analyzes design reliability and quality to recommend process changes and enhancements

• Analyze data effectively, summarize results, create reports, and use visual tools effectively

• Track action plans from supplier audits and assessments and monitor their activity for completion and correctness on a daily basis

• Leads quality in production activities: Factory materials, process, assemblies, products, and field failures (RMA).

• Track and maintain Supplier Performance for assigned suppliers

• Perform Supplier Audit

• Recommend/ approve Suppliers for ASL

• Measure and improve supplier defect rates

• Use quality tools metrics and data to identify and drive Quality projects for Suppliers resulting in overall improvement of supplier value

• Defines and maintains sampling and reaction plans for incoming products based on actual supplier quality performance

• Work with EBAD receiving inspection to identify and improve systemic supplier issues for acceptance of hardware

• Design for manufacturability assessments

• Specification review for supplier manufacturing/process control capability

Requirements:

• Experience working in, or managing, a Machine Shop required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field of study preferred

• Minimum of 5 years Quality Assurance experience

• Understanding of continuous improvement, lean manufacturing practices, problem solving skills and in depth understanding ERP/MRP planning systems

• Strong skills in MS Windows – Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Familiarity with MS Project a plus

• The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Experienced in working as a part of independent product teams is a must

• Must be willing to travel up to 50%

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value.

Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world.

Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense.

Click here to learn about our Core Values (https://ensign-bickfordind.com/ebi-core-values/)

We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision.

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