Sr Supplier Quality Manager

Sierra Space Careers: Dare to Dream
We honor those that are not afraid to dream big dreams, those that tenaciously chase their dreams even when others say it cannot be done, those that achieve big dreams and change everything. Those are Dreams Worth Chasing.
At Sierra Space we envision a future where humanity lives and works in space, on moons, and on distant planets. Our mission isn't restricted to the few, instead we see a future where all people can choose to live, work, discover and explore beyond our planet. Our company is building a platform in space to benefit life on Earth and together we will alter the course of humanity.
We have a bold mission. We are a bold company. Together, we are an extraordinary team.
About the Role
Are you looking to advance your career and flex your leadership and quality skills in a fast-paced and rewarding organization? Join us! As a Quality Manager II, you'll develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation, control systems, and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product while ensuring efficient conformance to industry standards and compliance to regulatory requirements. You'll be using your skills and expertise to devise and implement methods and procedures for auditing and evaluating the accuracy of our processes, products and systems. You'll ensure that corrective measures and deviation meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements. Your responsibilities will include developing, applying, and maintaining advanced quality systems and protocols necessary to ensure efficient conformance and compliance.
Responsibilities:

• The Supplier Quality Manager will be responsible for ensuring the quality of materials and components supplied to our organization
• This role involves establishing and maintaining supplier quality standards, evaluating supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across our supply chain
• The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality management, supplier relationship management, and a keen ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee Supplier Quality Engineering team
• Manages ASL approving new suppliers and overseeing the certification/qualification of assigned suppliers
• Plans and maintains an overall audit, sourcing schedule of suppliers
• Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts for supplier-related quality issues.
• Designs and implements supplier quality assurance methods and metrics
• Create improvement plans for suppliers based on quality performance working directly with supplier to improve supplier performance
• Work with Supply Chain Management to create/revise processes and procedures for supplier quality across all sites and sectors
• Liaison between Supplier and Sierra Space stakeholders

About You
Our mission is driven by the unwavering passion to push the boundaries of what is possible. We seek those who Dare to Dream - to envision the extraordinary and pursue it relentlessly - to join us on this transformational journey.
We're looking for dreamers who align with our values, vision, and audacious goals - while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field of study
• Relevant work experience may substitute for required education\
• Direct Aviation/Aerospace operations experience
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 and CMMI standards
• Extensive experience in an electronic/mechanical systems environment
• Prior experience in management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field
• Typically, 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in aerospace manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of quality control processes, standards, and methodologies.
• Highly skilled in balancing production and execution pressures with the discipline needed to ensure integrity of critical spaceflight hardware and software
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, assign and report on open Quality tasks across multiple programs
• Experience with supplier audits and performance evaluations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive management
• Experience managing staffing levels with a mix of funding from direct and indirect budgets
• Ability to effectively build and work with teams across multiple disciplines, sites and sectors
• Experience in developing metrics and KPI's for driving action and communicating with executive leadership members
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, Lean, 5S, GEMBA
• Proven success developing company culture around quality and improvement
• Exceptional leadership skills to motivate and inspire direct reports and peers
• Critical thinker with effective interpersonal skills to negotiate creative solutions for complex compliance challenges involving multiple stakeholders
• Results driven while adhering to product and process requirements
• Proven ability to deliver results in an unstructured, fast-paced environment
• Must be able to travel >40% domestically, internationally 10%
• Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP)
• Certified Lead Auditor
• Experience with reusable spaceflight hardware programs
• Experience working with all commodities and large complex BOM
• Experience throughout the lifecycle of product development with focus on design, manufacturing, test & operation

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
Elevate Your Career
At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.
Sierra Space offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.
We also offer a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 8%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, and more.
Estimated Starting Salary Range:
$138,634.92 - $190,623.01
At Sierra Space we are at the very doorstep of unlocking the future and the work in front of us is hard, but it is truly important and meaningful. Achieving our mission requires dedication, relentless pursuit of a dream and an unwavering passion for pushing the boundaries to accomplish what others might believe to be impossible. We seek those who too, Dare to Dream and will join us in a pursuit to achieve the extraordinary.
Application Deadline: This role will remain posted until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Please note: Sierra Space does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to Sierra Space team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of Sierra Space, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.