Principal Specialist, Supplier Quality & Development – Engineered Items

Job Description:

• Conduct supplier qualification/certification, assessment, monitoring, escape management, and quality issue resolution processes
• Analyze quality data and recommend supplier- and part-specific issue resolutions and corrective actions
• Research and explain root-cause analysis and problem-solving methods, including Red-X and 8D
• Develop corrective and preventive actions for systemic process and product-design problems in supplier-provided products
• Conduct supplier qualification/certification, source inspection, material release, Corrective Action Boards, and DQ Clinics with suppliers
• Support the UTC Supplier Gold program to promote continuous improvement and sustainability
• Review processes and metrics and recommend improvements to ensure suppliers meet work-transfer and process-change requirements
• Support Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance
• Work with suppliers and internal engineering partners to solve complex problems
• Support supplier onboarding, certification, source inspections, and operational readiness

Requirements:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• Strong Engineered Items background
• Experience working with suppliers and/or engineering in a supply chain operations environment, including monitoring, auditing, or developing suppliers/operations, or equivalent
• Knowledge of Quality Regulations and Quality Core Tools
• Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
• Practical Problem Solving knowledge
• Knowledge of international management system standards and authorities/regulations/standards
• Knowledge of QMS
• Auditing/Assessing knowledge
• Risk Management and Continuous Improvement (Lean Six Sigma) knowledge desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/industrial engineering or similar field preferred
• Equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of education
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• U.S. citizenship is required

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution
• Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts second opinion program
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid time off and holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available; payments are not guaranteed