Principal Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description
You don't see it, but it's there. Our employees work on the world's most advanced electronics - from saving emissions in the City of Lights to powering the Mars Rover to protecting the F-35 fighter jet. At Electronic Systems, you'll be among the brightest minds, working on the aerospace and defense industry's most difficult problems. Drawing strength from our differences, we're innovating for the future. And you can, too. We put our customers first - exemplified by our missions: "We Protect Those Who Protect Us®" and "We Innovate For Those Who Move The World." Sound like a team you want to be a part of?
Come build your career with BAE Systems. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. Nashua New Hampshire is an hour northwest of Boston with all the cultural offerings and professional sports team of city life, and less than two hours from skiing and the New Hampshire Seacoast.
The Successful Candidate
BAE Systems is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer - Operational Excellence, who will report to the Supplier Quality Manager II - Operational Excellence. This individual will work across the ES Sector to deploy new critical capabilities and standardize processes and procedures. This individual will provide support to the business in the area of supplier quality assurance, optimizing the supplier engagement process utilizing a KPI program and standard tools and processes to ensure our supply base is prepared and have robust plans to deliver quality products to BAE program customers. This individual will deploy Lean-6Sigma practices across the SQA organization and supply base with a results focus that will have substantial impact on business performance and on delivering operational excellence to customers. You will also drive a CI culture deploying industry leading tools, processes and technologies. You must be a driven problem solver who will utilize your analytical skills to find innovative solutions to supplier quality related issues & challenges and mitigate supplier related business disruptions.
Responsibilities:

• Deploy and embed new critical capabilities and standardized ways of working across Electronic Systems in line with customer and stakeholder needs
• Collaborate across Business Areas and Functions for planning, execution and management of process improvements, projects and other initiatives
• Develop, improve, and continuously monitor/communicate a standard, meaningful, and actionable KPI/metrics program that can be reported to the most senior level of leadership in order to provide supplier status and health of supply chain
• Administers the operational excellence CI project portfolio management process to identify, implement, and sustain best practices across the function and supply chain
• Supports internal supplier quality and external supplier candidates through the 6Sigma Green/Black Belt certification program
• Partnering with the supplier quality development team in applying analytical tools to quantify performance levels of suppliers at the sector level and develop improvement plans to achieve 100% quality performance
• Supporting the business in resolving systemic supplier issues, using the known lean and 6S tools and CI methodology as a way to improve Quality, Delivery, Cost and Inventory of supplied material
• Supports key supplier business review process to monitor metrics, identify trends and execute CI projects to assure demonstrated performance improvements
• Enhance supplier and organization quality culture through coaching and technical engagement

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and 4-6+ years direct experience, or related experience in Operational Excellence or Continuous Improvement or 6-10+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• Project Management skills in planning, scheduling and execution
• Have led multiple high impact kaizens
• Strong RCCA 8D experience training & leading suppliers and internal events
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels and in diverse and different settings
• Self-starter; identifies challenges/problems and takes the initiative to identify solutions
• Motivates team members, fosters and nurtures teamwork
• Can diffuse high-tension situations calmly and effectively
• Some travel expected

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing and 6 years of related experience
• Experience in Supplier Quality preferred
• Lean-6Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Project/Program Management Certification

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $118095 - $200762
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems' game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere - from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact - for our customers and the communities we serve.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.