Supplier Manager Quality

Company:

Leonardo DRS Location:

Johnstown, PA Career Level:

Mid-Senior Level Industries:

Defense, Aerospace Description Job ID:

 114245 The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world-class manufacturing and support capabilities. Job Summary Leonardo DRS is seeking a Supplier Quality Manager to support our Naval Electronics (NE) Business Unit. This new opportunity is based onsite in one of the following NE locations: Computing and Networks Center of Excellence - Johnstown, PA Senors Center of Excellence - Largo, FL Support the DRS Quality mission statement: "Establish a culture of innovation within DRS Quality teams, championing the deployment of superior processes in lieu of traditional inspection activities and ensuring the delivery of continuously improving value and compliance to our customers and business units." Job Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop the Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) team; set priorities, ensure consistent execution, and build a strong talent pipeline through performance management and development plans Drive cross-functional process change by translating supplier quality issues and trend data into updated controls, requirements flow-down, and prevention-focused improvements. Partner with Procurement/Buyers and Supply Chain stakeholders to align supplier strategy, support sourcing decisions with risk-based input, and execute supplier recovery and escalation actions. Provide direct, candid feedback to internal stakeholders and suppliers; set clear expectations, timelines, and consequences, and drive accountability to results Establish and mature proactive supplier quality execution (APQP, PFMEA, control plans, risk-based auditing) to reduce escapes and improve supplier capability over time. Define and track leading and lagging supplier quality indicators (Supplier Report Cards, SCAR aging/closure effectiveness, audit finding closure, DPPM/escapes, OTD) and drive sustained improvement plans. Partner with Operations and Program Management to balance supplier risk, execution priorities, quality requirements, and total cost - driving timely, risk-based decisions that protect schedule and customer commitments Align Supplier Quality processes, metrics, and standard work to corporate-driven requirements and enterprise initiatives, ensuring consistent deployment, adoption, and compliance across the business unit. Develop and review quality assurance cost estimates in support of proposal efforts Maintain, execute, and improve the quality management system using departmental and company resources Manage all ERP related quality systems/modules - use data to drive improvement through disciplined metrics management and team projects Perform direct coordination with customers and suppliers during early planning phases of development and production programs Manage direct and indirect budgets and departmental expenses Specializes in Supplier Quality, but ideally will prove competency in all Quality functions Qualifications Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience in a related technical field with a minimum of 5 years of experience Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, communication and writing skills Ability to lead effective corrective action using disciplined problem-solving methods and statistical analysis Knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) In-depth knowledge of

AS9100 & ISO 9001

Standards ISO Lead Auditor experience desired; certification preferred ASQ certification preferred Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. •Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #NEL #LI-AS1