Senior Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Manpower Engineering is partnering with a leader in manufacturing for a Supplier Quality Engineer.

Location: Bloomington, MN (HYBRID)

Pay: $50 - $60/hour + (DOE)

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Job Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for the quality oversight of suppliers, contract manufacturers and extended factories. The successful candidate will drive effective problem-solving, continuous improvement strategies and proactive solutions in order to assure best-in-class supplier quality performance.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Own all aspects of supplier quality for assigned component, assembly and contract manufacturing suppliers globally
• Engage throughout the product lifecycle, internally and with suppliers, to assure supplier quality outcomes meet all requirements
• Develop and deploy supplier, contract manufacturer and extended factory quality management strategies
• Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause and identify/implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Issue SCARs, ensuring supplier engagement and responsiveness
• Participate in defining and managing quality assurance strategies and plans to reduce parts DOA events at manufacturing and customer sites
• Prevent supplier quality escapes and ensure prompt and effective issue resolution
• Facilitate process/product change notifications (PCNs) from suppliers, in order to meet internal and customer requirements
• Develop and execute audit and site inspection plans for suppliers and contract manufacturers' QMS and process controls. Assure effective closure of audit non-conformances
• Assure supplier compliance to Supplier Quality Agreements
• Monitor and report appropriate supplier quality metrics. Participate in developing supplier scorecards, and work with suppliers to improve performance
• Lead QMS improvement initiatives with suppliers, in order to meet ISO-9001 requirements
• Manage and drive supplier meetings and quarterly business reviews, and assure closure of actions
• Establish cross-functional working relationships and collaboration across the enterprise (includes engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, field service and other functions)
• Assure complete and thorough process and records documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, Physics or a related field
• 7-10 years' experience in a technology industry
• 3-5 years supplier quality or quality engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Optics, Physics or a related field
• Semiconductor manufacturing or capital equipment industry experience and/or a Manufacturing Engineering background, preferably in metrology semi-equipment manufacturing
• Operational quality and manufacturing engineering experience

Skills Needed

• Leadership, technical and project management skills
• Proven problem-solving skills (4D/8D)
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation
• Data mining and analysis skills
• Lean/Six Sigma experience including working knowledge of FMEA, Kaizen, Gage R&R and SPC control methods
• Adaptability and ability to operate in fast-paced and highly-complex environments with demonstrated proficiency in prioritization
• Ability to manage remote teams and suppliers
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Quality Auditor certifications a plus

Job Requirements

• Full-time, located in Bloomington, MN
• Flexibility and availability for virtual meetings across time zones
• Travel 15-25%

Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Accrued Sick Pay
• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.