Supplier Quality risk management to ensure supplier process and product quality, including contractual, regulatory, and technical compliance Act as the interface with supplier personnel and must be knowledgeable in and capable of assessing both supplier quality and manufacturing processes and procedures Conduct product and process verification activities, monitor supplier quality performance, and drive root cause corrective action analysis for supplier quality issues Keep management apprised of supplier performance, quality status, and risks Coordinate and oversee Supplier Management Plan implementation through all program phases Manage implementation of Supplier Quality processes, including supplier approval activities, source selection evaluations, supplier classification designation (Critical, Key and Standard), development and execution of supplier quality risk assessments and mitigation plans, and supplier quality requirements development and flow-downs Drive affordability through monitoring of budget and spending of labor hours and applicable costs Travel to suppliers as required to foster a collaborative culture that sustains momentum around engagement, problem solving, and continuous improvement Serve as the “voice for quality” and a role model for NG Values Bachelor's degree in a STEM field and minimum of 8 years of experience in quality and/or manufacturing OR a Master's degree in any discipline and a Bachelors degree in STEM and 6+ years of work experience in quality and/or manufacturing US Citizenship Eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance Willingness to travel up to 25% Experience facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities Defense industry experience, including interfacing with suppliers Experience in a quality, supplier quality, or manufacturing role SAP Business System experience Current active DoD SECRET clearance, or higher Certification in J-STD-001, IPC-A-600, 610, 620 or Mil-Std-883 Experience with ISO 9001 / AS9102 Quality Management System certification process