Lead Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Honeywell is hiring a Lead Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer. As Lead Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer (SQA), your role is critical to ensuring supplier compliance with Honeywell requirements, driving product quality and supporting flawless execution of First Article Inspection (FAI), Source Inspection activities and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). In addition to technical responsibilities, the Lead SQE will coach and mentor team members, coordinate team activities and participate in cross-functional improvement projects. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, with proven leadership skills to build capability within the team and deliver measurable results in supplier performance and compliance.

This role will sit in the United States (preferably on the East Coast) and work on a remote work schedule. The role will involve travel to supplier sites and Honeywell facilities as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach and mentor SQEs, providing guidance on FAIR reviews, audits, inspections, APQP and supplier engagement.
• Coordinate team activities, ensuring effective workload management, priority alignment, and timely completion of deliverables.
• Coach and train suppliers on Honeywell systems and Honeywell requirements
• Focal point for review and approval of Supplier First Article Inspections; ensure procured product meets drawings, specifications, processes, and Purchase Order requirements.
• Focal point for Product Release activities including performing Self Release audits and Source Inspection at Honeywell and/or supplier sites.
• Support review of supplier systems and processes to identify risks and recommend systemic actions including but not limited to supplier APQP and PPAP deliverables
• Participate in creation and review of PFMEA, Control Plan and other APQP deliverables.
• Support suppliers and/or engineering to resolve concerns relating to production hardware compliance with Honeywell requirements,
• Drive robust RCCA (Root Cause Corrective Action), QNs (Quality Notifications) and SCARS (Supplier Corrective Action Requests) processes to eliminate non-conformances
• Drive Rapid Containment and Corrective Actions on Supplier Caused Customer Escapes (SCCE)
• Support, plan, deploy and monitor Supplier initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS) policies and procedures. Support supplier, internal and regulatory audits as required.
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to SQE organization processes, Quality Measures, Productivity, Escapes, and supplier FAI First Pass Yields

Are you ready to make a difference, work on most impactful projects influencing our business and be at heart of transformation to create a world class supply chain? In Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) we’re finding innovative, collaborative ways to improve delivery and quality of our suppliers, creating vital link between our supply chain, internal factories and our customers.

Come be a part of team of future shapers that:

• Proactively reviews suppliers, assesses operational gaps to identify risks and takes systematic actions to develop a world class supplier.
• Is globally responsible for all supplier development and quality improvement and sustainment.
• Works directly with sourcing, business, engineering and our customers on strategies to improve product quality and delivery.
• Implementing big ideas and continuous improvement projects delivering an impact across the business.
• Are leaders creating a performance culture with our suppliers through coaching and technical engagement.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 7+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, or manufacturing
• 3+ years of demonstrated leadership (team lead or mentoring role)
• 3+ years of experience working with suppliers or in a manufacturing environment
• United States Citizenship due to government contracts (unless supporting regions outside US)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technical discipline
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and inspection techniques
• Ability to meet physical requirements (vision test, lift to 20 lbs, walking/standing for extended periods)

WE VALUE:

• Thrives on developing and guiding others through coaching and mentorship
• Excellent communication that can influence suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Able to organize, pivot, prioritize and multitask.
• Energetic team player that interfaces well with suppliers and at all levels of an organization
• Able to apply engineering principles to the analysis and solution of technical related issues
• Strategic Thinker who identifies solutions and improvements based on trends and data analysis
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or Black Belt
• Working Experience with ISO9001, AS9100 or IATF16949, NADCAP requirements, APQP and PPAP
• Experience in the manufacture of aerospace mechanical and/or electronics products preferred
• IPC610, IPC620
• Proficient at Microsoft Office Suite applications and SAP
• Technical knowledge of castings or Circuit-Card Assemblies (Depends on location and assignments)
• Lean Manufacturing knowledge