Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Summary:

This position designs, develops and executes domestic and international supplier quality requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of worldwide supply chain strategies including the standardization of quality policies and procedures pertaining to 3rd party sourcing.
• Collaborate with local management, supply chain, and technical resources to improve supplier quality performance via data-driven root cause & corrective action processes.
• Plan and conduct ISO quality systems audits of key suppliers as well as new suppliers.
• Support new product development and all sourcing initiatives to qualify potential suppliers including; supplier evaluation, selection and qualification for new materials, subassemblies, assemblies and services.
• Containment, Root Cause, Corrective Action Oversite and Approval
• Supplier qualification, selection and auditing
• Data mining, scorecarding, and communication of performance by supplier
• Management of Supplier OSARs (containment, root cause, corrective action, verification)
• Management of Material Review Board (MRB)
• Execute First Article Certification / Inspection protocol

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Understanding of GD&T (or familiarity with ANSI/DIN/ASME standards)
• Machining Methods knowledge (tool related, automotive, or aircraft)
• Experience working in or with a metal working/manufacturing environment with alloy steels, Ferrous castings, and forgings
• Strong knowledge of problem solving tools (5-Why, FMEA, SIPOC)
• Experience implementing formal corrective action
• Strong data mining / data analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• ISO Supplier Auditing

Preferred Education/Training/Experience:

• Associate’s Degree Engineering background (ME, EE, IE) required, Bachelor’s Preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Engineering Environment.
• Supplier Quality related experience

Professional Certificates, Licenses or Registrations:

• ISO Auditor certification preferred

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Outlook
• Internet
• SAP Modules: Quality Module

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25%