Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer II/III at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer works with minimal supervision and uses originality, ingenuity and established procedures to support the Crane Supplier Quality Management Strategy. The Supplier Quality Engineer is also responsible for developing and implementing a supplier quality improvement and monitoring process that optimizes the supplier performance, product quality, and business qualification with Crane.

Essential Functions:

• Interface with both suppliers and customers regarding supplier nonconformances
• Manage OEM customer returns for supplied parts which are custom designed for Crane
• Liaise with Special Process (OSP) suppliers regarding defects and conduct onsite assessments with NADCAP checklist when necessary
• Partner with Supply Chain Director and other leadership team members to determine annual supplier quality objectives
• Lead supplier Quarterly Business Reviews by supporting the Supply Chain team in assessing supplier performance, monitoring corrective action status, and driving supplier to continuous improvement
• Liaise with internal teams and suppliers to assure that quality issues are addressed, and corrective actions are in place and being properly managed to assure root cause analysis and corrective action reporting
• Conduct onsite assessments of suppliers’ quality system and process control capability, and drive implementation of improvement plans
• Train and work with suppliers to develop quality control plans for assigned commodities and drive implementation
• Conduct first article and first batch audit inspections
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions:

• Prepare management reports and presentations regarding quality status and supplier performance
• Support Material Review Board (MRB)
• Actively engage and understand trends in the industry’s approach to quality and new approaches that may provide benefit to BU 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 4+ years of related experience, including experience in Global sourcing
• Knowledge: Broad knowledge of the marketplace and manufacturing technologies; In depth knowledge of supplier qualification processes and supplier performance metrics; Knowledge of the latest quality science tools including, FMEA, GR&R, Control plans, Capability study and reduction of variations; Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models; Exposure to lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc); Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the fields concepts, practices, and procedures
• Skills/Abilities: Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions; Demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment; Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines; Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in technical discipline
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US persons will be considered.  As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• ASQC certifications and knowledge of SPC
• Previous experience working in regulated environment with a preference of FAA CFR 14 part 21 and part 145
• Lean/Six Sigma certification (black belt or green belt)

Top Benefits:

Salary range: $109,928 to $145,766. Several factors contribute to actual salary, including experience in a similar role or performing comparable job responsibilities, skills, training, and other qualifications. Some roles may be eligible for participation in performance-based bonus programs. 

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: Health care, dental or life insurance starting the first day of the month
• Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
• 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
• Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes.  We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check.  FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.

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