Parker Hannifin

ABOUT PARKER AEROSPACE

• At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
• As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
• Parker Meggitt, a recent addition to Parker Hannifin, is a global leader in the Commercial and Military Aerospace spanets, specializing in a wide range of products including fire and smoke detection systems, extinguishing systems, bleed air overheat detection systems, actuators, rudder pedal assemblies, pumps, fuel gauging systems, and high-temperature cables. Located in Simi Valley, CA, this site is within the Fire Safety & Power Systems Division (FSPSD) and is a key supplier in select energy spanets, particularly in nuclear gas analyzers and nuclear containment vessel penetration cables. We work directly with some of the largest aerospace companies in the world, including Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, and Lockheed Martin, among others.

Supplier Quality Manager

Position Summary: 

The Supplier Quality Manager is responsible to maintain and implement the Supplier aspects of the Quality Management System. Evaluate issues, problem solve and facilitate continuous improvements for quality issues and growth opportunities identified within our supply chain. Monitor supplier performance against quality requirements and contractual obligations using scorecards and key performance indicators. Will be an advocate and support the Corporate Win Strategy by working with existing suppliers to ensure full quality compliance and participation from Quality for the Supplier Selection Process execution. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintains the Supplier aspects of the Quality Management System to ensure that it is effective in producing, measuring and maintaining a supply base measured by defective/rejected parts, as well as delivery performance
• Will work with the internal Team Members and outside suppliers and customers. Will participate on and lead cross-functional teams.
• Collect data, establish facts, define problems, and draw valid conclusions for issues identified with our supply chai
• Identifies supplier projects that will improve the metrics for the supply chain. Establish goals and objectives for the supplier projects. 
• Addresses deficiencies in the Suppliers Performance Rating as it relates to quality, performance and delivery. Issues follow-up reports and corrective action reports and provides follow up and closure of nonconformance issues.
• Utilizes lean manufacturing, error proofing and continuous improvement initiatives to support the supply chain by assisting in development of robust processes that assures quality products and services.
• Effectively communicate in oral and written form in order to present information and respond to questions from company Team Members, Suppliers and Customers.Ensures that disposition of nonconforming material is handled in a timely manner. Work with Quality Engineering to put in place inspection plans for receiving inspection and suppliers.
• Coordinates with suppliers for initiatives relating to supplier quality performance. Tracks performance trends and performs quality trend analysis from supplier base and facilitates corrective actions as appropriate.
• Ensures compliance to procedures and requirements outlined in the Supplier Quality Manual and supplier quality requirements. Revises and implements changes to these documents as required, and partners with the Supply Chain Team to roll out these changes for implementation at the suppliers location.
• Participates in supplier reviews and provides input to the Purchasing, Quality and Engineering Departments in regard to supplier quality and supplier flow downs.
• Performs Supplier Quality System Initial Audits and Surveillance Audits as required.
• Manages Supplier Quality Engineering Team Members
• Regular travel to suppliers (25-50) including domestic and international as needed.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Knowledgeable of technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing related documents
• Thorough knowledge of quality inspection and quality engineering/assurance techniques, procedures, instruments, equipment, theories, principles and concepts and general business operations.
• Must have the ability to effectively solve problems, assess and implement continuous improvement techniques for Quality and Manufacturing functions using Six Sigma methodologies (e.g. Kaizen, Lean, DMAIC) and tools (e.g. ANOVA, SPC, Capability Analysis, DOE, MSA, and FMEA).
• Use standard business applications software and/or specialized data analysis tools
• Prefer at least two of the following certifications: ISO Lead Auditor Certification, ASQ Certification, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Certification, and/or ISO Internal Auditor Certification.

Education & Experience:

• Education requirement: must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science or a related discipline.
• 4-8 years of functional experience (e.g. Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering)
• 3+ years of managerial experience

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $111,452 to $195,150/annually
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans 

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost. 
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.  However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission