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Director, Supplier Industrialization Engineering
Relativity SpaceLong Beach, CA · full time · Director
$195,000 – $293,000
Listed on Relativity Space’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role leads a supplier quality and development engineering team at a rocket manufacturer, establishing processes and managing supplier performance to ensure reliability at scale. It suits experienced engineering managers with aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing background who want to shape production systems from early stages.
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Skills this role names
- Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
- ISO 9001
- Lean
- SAP Product Lifecycle Management (SAP PLM)
- Six Sigma
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What they ask for
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial, or related Engineering field
- 10+ years in Supplier Industrialization, Supplier Development, or Manufacturing Engineering
- 5+ years directly managing an engineering team
- Expert knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems
- Mastery of APQP, PPAP, FAIRs, PFMEA, and Control Plans
- Ability to build and deploy processes across diverse teams
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of work week
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Engineering
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification
- ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
- PMP certification
- Knowledge of high-volume inspection and data-driven acceptance methods
- Proficiency with PLM, ERP, MES systems and data analysis