Supplier Quality Lead

Our Incora Story is really taking off - we'd love you to join us for the journey.

We are currently seeking an exceptional customer service professional to join us as a Supplier Quality Engineer

As the leading supply chain solutions business in the aerospace industry Customers are at the heart of our business.

The Supplier Quality Leader is responsible for leading on-site supplier audits and driving quality performance across the supply base to ensure compliance with AS9100, ISO standards, and Incora's supplier requirements. This role requires deep expertise in aerospace manufacturing processes, auditing practices, and root cause analysis. The SQL evaluates supplier processes, documentation, testing methods, and finished products for conformance, and manages the full lifecycle of corrective actions to ensure timely and effective closure.

In this senior-level role, the SQL leads supplier qualification and risk assessments, monitors supplier scorecards, and ensures non-conformances are addressed with validated corrective actions. The SQL also performs technical evaluations and dimensional assessments as needed, working cross-functionally with sales, customers, suppliers, and external labs to resolve issues and meet customer requirements. Through proactive oversight and communication, the SQL ensures that corrective measures and product releases align with Incora's Quality Assurance standards and industry regulations.

Key Activities will include:

• Lead and oversee the execution of new supplier audits aligned with Incora's global quality improvement strategy, utilizing standardized Supplier Quality Audit & Evaluation tools and Incora Work Instructions.
• Own the analysis of systemic supplier issues by reviewing product rejection trends, scorecards, and historical non-conformances, and deploy targeted audit and corrective action strategies to prevent quality deterioration.
• Define audit scopes, develop appropriate evaluation frameworks, and manage supplier engagement and scheduling for effective execution of audits.
• Conduct and lead comprehensive on-site supplier assessments to validate corrective actions and verify implementation of quality systems to prevent recurrence of non-compliance.
• Initiate and manage non-conformance reports tied to supplier audit findings, ensuring timely responses and driving accountability to meet response deadlines.

About the role:

• Direct and validate technical evaluations of suspect products using advanced metrology tools, engineering principles, and in-depth interpretation of customer specifications and industry standards.
• Oversee the resolution process for supplier non-conformances, including internal and customer communication, validation of corrective actions, and closure of claims in Incora's data systems.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and customers to maintain transparency throughout evaluation and corrective action cycles, including timely updates and detailed reporting.
• Lead the completion and submission of customer-specific corrective action documentation, ensuring alignment with supplier responses and Incora's internal requirements.
• Validate and formally close corrective action activities upon achieving satisfactory resolution, and ensure accurate documentation within the data management system.
• Provide expert guidance on technical specifications, drawing interpretation, and certification reviews when supporting Inspection or Sales teams.
• Mentor, coach, and support the development supplier quality engineers, sharing best practices in supplier quality auditing, root cause analysis, and the application of Incora Supplier Quality procedures.
• Willing and able to travel up to 60% of the time, both domestically and internationally, as needed to support supplier development and issue resolution.

About you:

• 8+ years in Quality Assurance within regulated manufacturing, with a strong focus on supplier quality.
• Direct experience managing supplier-facing quality activities, audits, and issue resolution.
• Proficient in GD&T, PFMEA, Gage R&R, and ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 sampling methods.
• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings and applying quality standards.
• Strong background in root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and corrective action planning.
• Solid understanding of QMS tools (ISO 9001, AS9100) and continuous improvement practices.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)

Preferred Qualification

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Auditor - AS9100

Six sigma Green Belt

Lean knowledge and kaizen experience

Most importantly you will be passionate about our Incora Values and exceeding customer expectations.

• Courage Take ownership for issues and problems.
• Collaboration Share knowledge and experience with others
• Commitment Focus on ensuring internal and external customer expectations are met in a timely way
• Community value our world and everyone who shares it

What Incora can offer you:
An exciting package that includes great salary and benefits you would expect from a growing ambitious company, a chance to work in a first-class brand-new environment but most importantly we will offer you the chance to become part of our Incora story.

• We want you to share in the success of Incora, so every employee is eligible for one of our incentives programs.

• Incora offers 8 Paid Holidays with 2 additional Floating Holidays for all Full-Time employees.
• Full-Time Exempt employees are part of Incora's FlexTime policy, as well as 80 hours of Exempt Sick time.
• Family friendly policies such as 2 weeks paid parental leave.
• We believe every little helps by offering a generous discount portal only available to Incora employees vis Perkspot.
• Employer paid Group Life Insurance at 1x salary, STD, and LTD.
• Incora offers three (four for California) different health plans with competitive premiums for all full-time permanent employees.
• Incora offers a 401K plan with company match.
• Very importantly we want to be with you to help your career take off and become part of the Incora Story.

Access to certain of the Company's products, materials, and technical data contained in our facility is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to "U.S. Persons," which is defined as U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or certain individuals admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or who have been granted asylum; and therefore, employment is limited to applicants who meet this "U.S. Person" requirement.Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide evidence of their U.S. person status to comply with the ITAR requirements.