Supplier Quality Engineer (SQA)

Job Description Job Description SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: · Provides quality hands on support and expertise with emphasis on activities related to supplier quality and modernizations for our service department. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Performs internal and external (supplier) visits and audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications for the service, project management, and purchasing groups. · Develops supplier’s capabilities to insure ANDRITZ Schuler Inc. standards and requirements can be met. · Responsible as the key liaison between ANDRITZ Schuler and suppliers, ensuring that overall specifications, quality requirements, and expectations are met for all purchased products. · Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess in process material to determine if timing targets can be met. · Provide feedback to engineering on drawings that are incorrect, incomplete or need clarification. · Works with service personnel and suppliers to proactively identify, and if necessary, resolve critical issues. · Develops and implements methods and procedures for identifying non-conforming parts, materials and products, and determines disposition options. · Responsible for entering non-conformities into SAP when issues are found. · Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors are capable of meeting Schuler quality requirements. · Develop supplier metrics to identify problem suppliers and develop improvement plans to improve performance. · Creates productive relationships with suppliers and vendors through proactive communication, active responses, personal visits. · Willingness to learn about capital equipment, i.e., presses and related machinery. · Performs other quality control functions as necessary or as requested. REQUIREMENTS: · Strong background in machined and fabricated products · Associate’s degree in related field and/or Five (5) years of related experience. · Must be willing to travel, on a regular basis, to local suppliers in North America, as needed. · Ability to read and understand product specifications, blueprints and engineering standards. · Able to use inspection gages such as micrometers, calipers and indicators. · Able to analyze data and present and create reports. · Able to support organization’s Quality Management systems in line with standards. · Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) · SAP knowledge is helpful. · Highly organized and time conscious · Possess strong analytical aptitude · Self-motivated and results oriented. Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software · Customer focused · Strong time management and organizational skills · Ability to multi-task and to work in dynamic business environment; Adaptable to change · Self-motivated and results oriented; Ability to use judgement and make decisions independently · Teamwork oriented to resolve problems and achieve goals · Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills · Fluent in English with advanced reading and writing skills · Visa holders/English as Second Language (ESL) individuals must take TOEFL exam and score above passing grade. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS: · Works closely with Engineering, Service, Project Management, Purchasing and suppliers in support of overall quality and process improvement for the service organization. MISCELLANEOUS · Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classifications. Company Description ANDRITZ Schuler Incorporated, headquartered in Canton, Michigan represents the Schuler Group in North America. We offer sales management and project coordination for state-of-the-art metal forming system solutions. Our after-sales service, spare parts, PM programs, retrofit and rebuild programs are ready to support new and existing metal forming systems. Our goal is to provide our customers with the ability to become more productive, flexible and profitable in todays increasingly competitive environment. We provide comprehensive process knowledge, turnkey installations and technical service throughout the entire life of the system. Company Description ANDRITZ Schuler Incorporated, headquartered in Canton, Michigan represents the Schuler Group in North America. We offer sales management and project coordination for state-of-the-art metal forming system solutions. Our after-sales service, spare parts, PM programs, retrofit and rebuild programs are ready to support new and existing metal forming systems.\r\n\r\nOur goal is to provide our customers with the ability to become more productive, flexible and profitable in todays increasingly competitive environment. We provide comprehensive process knowledge, turnkey installations and technical service throughout the entire life of the system.