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Quality Assurance Specialist – Internal Auditor Jobs in La Grange, GA at ADVICS
Overview:
Electric Boat utilizes thousands of suppliers to help build the most complex submarines in the world. Electric Boat suppliers are located throughout the United States and supply varied products that meet our rigorous standards. The In-depth Supplier Assessment (ISA) Team performs risk based assessments to ensure our critical suppliers meet our standards to keep our sailors safe at unforgiving depths and pressure.
Electric Boat is seeking team-orientated and self-motivated candidates to join our Supplier Quality Audit program. The candidate will be traveling once or twice per month during the business week to vendors throughout the US. This is a team oriented position that incorporates subject matter experts in all areas of the business, from supplier quality and purchasing personnel to systems engineers and government auditors. As a member of the team, this position will utilize numerous business systems to prepare for an assessment and lead a small group in areas of risk and past weaknesses. Advancement opportunities for candidates motivated to lead larger teams exists. The need for this risk based assessment approach has been recognized by senior leadership as essential to the development and sustainment of supply chain performance.
Responsibilities of this position include:
Planning and execution of risk based in-depth assessments and process audits
Perform extensive deep dives into supplier data utilizing numerous business systems
Coordinating cross functional teams with SMEs from Engineering, Procurement, Quality, and special processes (welding, NDT, materials, etc.) to aggressively investigate identified areas of risk and past weaknesses
Determining schedule for the performance of assessments while at the supplier
Preparing evaluations and audit attribute lists
Assessing adequacy of preventive and corrective actions
Documenting problems and ensuring they are understood by the supplier and Electric Boat
Providing guidance to team members during the conduct of in-depth assessments
Participating in assessment out-briefs to supplier management, EB supply chain management and key stakeholders
Utilize Oracle systems for record retention and tracking
Travel – 30% is required. There are opportunities for increased travel up to 50%.
Hybrid in-office and work-from-home may be available when not on travel after an initial training period and dependent upon performance.
Qualifications:
Required:
High School diploma or GED
4+ years of experience in contract compliance, quality management, production/technical compliance, supply chain management and/or related military experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (including but not limited to: Word, Outlook, Excel, Access, PPT, etc.)
Preferred:
BS/BA degree (e.g. technical, Quality/Regulatory Compliance, or a related field)
5+ years of experience in Quality, Audit and Assessment, or related field
Formal training in quality auditing and/or quality management is highly desirable
Prior experience in manufacturing of common assessment areas (welding, NDT, machining, electronics, etc.)
Naval Nuclear experience is highly desirable
Knowledge of supply chain management
Previous experience with Oracle systems
Skills:
Must be able to read and interpret company policies and procedures
Ability to perform in a role that required a high level of trust and integrity
Ability to continuously improve self and core business processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Work effectively on teams and independently
Critical thinking and problem solving abilities
Ability to identify risks and opportunities
Excellent time management to effectively prioritize competing priorities
Adaptable to changing situations and quickly adjust approaches
Public speaking experience
Ability to work cross-functionally internal & external customers including: Suppliers, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Purchasing, and government stakeholders
Title: Quality Assurance Specialist – Internal Auditor
Company: ADVICS
Location: La Grange, GA
