*POSITION SUMMARY:*
The Supplier Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Manager and has the primary responsibility to ensure that quality product is provided by our suppliers, reviewing engineering and manufacturing specifications, monitoring defects, resolving quality issues, and providing feedback to our suppliers.
*ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*
* Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.
* Leads teams in problem-solving and process improvement for supplier quality through investigation of root causes, implementation of corrective actions, and effectiveness reviews.
* Facilitate corrective action team; coordinates meetings to discuss solutions and results.
Maintains internal reports on corrective action process; summarizes data and reports results to management.
* Collect and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain.
* Participates in supplier evaluations.
Manage Supplier Corrective Actions and Supplier Improvement activities.
Work with vendors to resolve product quality issues.
* Periodically visits key suppliers and assists Supply Chain in conducting supplier audits.
* Participates in Engineering Change meetings to ensure awareness to design changes, assists in implementing engineering changes, and reviews and approves First Articles.
* Communicate with vendors on a regular basis to address any concerns, follow up on nonconformances, and supplier corrective actions.
* Advise and support the Quality Technician on day-to-day production issues and process controls.
* Creates and documents standard work processes and visual aids
* Collect, maintain, and report on supplier performance metrics.
* Work with Inspection and Manufacturing on quality issues
* Serves on interdepartmental teams to represent quality interests
* Identify and implement improvements to the established Quality Management System
* Support 3rd party witness testing or audits
*KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*
* Bachelors Degree + 3 years experience
* Associates Degree + 5 years experience
*EXPERIENCE*
* Background as a manufacturing engineer, quality engineer or quality technician.
* ASQ Certification(s) preferred.
* Experience with manufacturing and quality tools including
* FMEA, Corrective Action Process, RCCM, PDCA
* Experience with ISO 9001 certification and auditing
* Supplier quality experience preferred
* Proficiency in MS Excel, Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Word or equivalent.
* Experience in MRP Systems (JDE preferred)
*COMPETENCIES*
* A customer-driven team player with the ability to enable changes in the business processes and committed to meeting the needs of both internal and external customers.
* Require project management, analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Good communication skills and strong work ethic.
* Strong written/verbal communication skills
* Technical skills with the ability to read drawings including an understanding of GD&T and a strong understanding of the manufacturing process of components
* Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
* Collaboration with cross-functional teams
*PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS*
* Willing to travel 10-15% internationally and domestically
* Approximately 40% of the time will be spent on the manufacturing floor
* Lifting requirements are generally less than 25 lbs.
Lifting could occasionally reach the company maximum of 40 lbs.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.
00 - $80,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Retirement plan
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Experience level:
* 3 years
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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