Supplier Quality Control Manager

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Location: KALAMAZOO, MI, United States Job Family : Quality Job Type : Regular Posted : Jun 3, 2025 Job ID: 57404

About Parker Aerospace:

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight throughout the aircraft's lifecycle, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise and 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 professional and personal development opportunities. Working with some of the industry's most brilliant minds, 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.

Position Summary :

Provide leadership and management of the quality function at the facility, in accordance with all applicable company and U.S. Government regulations, policies, and procedures. Responsible for ensuring that quality program policies, plans, standards and requirements are met at the facility.

Scope/ Supervision and Interaction

• Has direct reports
• Interfaces routinely with all plant functions (engineering, manufacturing, sales/marketing), customers and suppliers. Has management responsibilities for the quality department, and reports to the Division Quality Manager and Business Unit Manager(s).

Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor supplier Quality engineers, leaders, and specialists
• Disposition and Implement Corrective Action for Non-conformance
• Drive supplier improvement initiatives
• Dotted line responsibilities through supply chain to support deliveries
• Provide direction, guidance, and technical support for critical supplier delivery issues
• Manage quality systems and compliance
• Assure quality requirements are adequately defined at all functional levels to permit appropriate quality planning and verification of compliance. Coordinate TQM efforts across business units.
• Identify, develop and implement new methods of quality management and systems, and audit existing systems to meet division initiatives, ISO9000, and other customer requirements.
• Provide quality oriented leadership in achieving facility quality objectives. Interfaces with internal and external customers to provide comprehensive responses and technical assistance regarding quality systems and/or products.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance activities for all purchased material, equipment, parts, and processing. Manage supplier quality audits and corrective action plans. Integrate and monitor supplier quality performance with divisional objectives.
• Utilize automated systems where available to proactively plan, implement and track quality systems and processes.
• Maintain the highest degree of customer service, throughput, quality, cost reduction and people productivity.

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supplier quality, preferably in aerospace or a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience with ability to manage high-performance teams
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.
• Effective facilitation and coaching skills.
• Knowledge of and experience in Total Quality concepts and ISO procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with statistical improvement methods, and corrective action development experience.
• Managerial experience, with demonstrated ability to provide leadership and motivation to employees.
• Limited travel will be required.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards (AS9100, NADCAP) and regulatory requirements (FAA, EASA).
• Experience conducting supplier audits and managing supplier corrective actions.
• Proficient in root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Familiarity with supplier quality metrics and data analysis.
• Experience with quality management systems (QMS) and supplier management software

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. This position is subject to meeting export compliance eligibility requirements.

(“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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth, and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:

Health and Wellbeing:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one, including Health Savings and Reimbursement Accounts. Wellness incentive credits leading to reduced healthcare premiums. Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for health and well-being support. On-site facilities: cafeteria with a wide array of food options, mini-mart, and vending machines. Participation in health and emotional well-being challenges with rewards.

Financial Security and Growth:

Competitive salary with an annual bonus incentive plan. Retirement benefits: 401(k) with company match opportunity. Income Protection, Life Insurance, Accidental Life and dismemberment Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.

Work-Life Balance and Flexibility :

Generous Paid Time Off: 120 hours, plus up to 15 paid holidays Parental Leave: 4 weeks at 100% pay for new family additions. Extras like Adoption Assistance, financial guidance resources, paid jury duty, bereavement time, and time off for citizenship testing, marriage, and birth.

Career Advancement and Education:

Support for ongoing education through our Educational Reimbursement program.

Parker Purpose Opportunities:

Business Resource Groups promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Volunteering day off and social committee activities throughout the year.

Additional Benefits:

Employee Perks on various services (car purchases, computer purchases, life adventures, etc.) Employee Referral program - Refer a family member or friend and receive a generous award for referrals that are hired (up to $4,000) Dress for Your Day policy, offering flexible work attire options.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all 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 accordance with U.S. import & and 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 Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) and Genetic Information Discrimination. This position is subject to meeting US export compliance and/or US Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements

DRUG-FREE WORKPLAC E: Parker provides a drug-free workplace in accordance with its policies and applicable state laws. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.