Supplier Quality Engineer

SummaryThe Supplier Quality Engineer provides leadership and guidance on supplier issues for all TMS USA sites.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelop strong working relationships with suppliers.Act as liaison between suppliers and company leaders determining solutions to any challenges to quality standards.Review, edit, and audit TMS Purchase Specifications and drawings for accuracy, completeness, and correctness. Work with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to ensure they address design and performance requirements.Create Supplier Quality Control guidelines and protocols.Ensure suppliers adhere to regulations and understand TMS specifications and requirements.Work with suppliers to develop process capability to meet TMS purchase specification requirements.Create and maintain supplier database with records of performance to enhance current supplier scorecard.Create standardized supplier metrics.Create and promote strategies to increase the quality and efficiency of supplied systems and products.Review supplier drawings and communicate discrepancies to suppliers in a timely manner to facilitate conformance with customer requirements.Work with suppliers to investigate and resolve quality issues resulting in reduced defect rates.Perform logistics tasks such as communicating and visiting suppliers to notify them of rejections and complaints.Work with Incoming inspection and production to understand impact to product, processes and customer.Work with Design and Manufacturing Engineering to evaluate supplier samples, approve new suppliers, verify new revisions, and implement improvements.Communicate technical specifications and details to suppliers to ensure full understanding of TMS requirements. Visit suppliers to perform Quality Systems audits and ensure manufacturing processes comply with requirements and guidelines. Work with Purchasing and Engineering teams to research, Identify and qualify new suppliers.Train new employees and suppliers on Quality Assurance procedures and protocols.Drive Continuous Improvement and recommendations based upon supplier audits and process reviews.Qualifications/RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Engineering3-5 years quality experience with a supply chain concentration.Strong Engineering, Operations and Quality experience to resolve complex supplier problems.Manufacturing and Machining industry experience preferred.Must be a self- starter willing to travel up to 35% of the time.Extremely well-organized with superior attention to detail.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to multitask, work in a high paced environment and meet deadlines.Times Microwave Systems is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.Shift: M-F 8 AM - 5 PMType: Full TimeDepartment: Supply Chain