DEKA Research and Development invites you to join our dynamic team and be at the forefront of driving quality excellence! As a Supplier Quality Specialist, you'll be a key player in our collaborative environment, working hand-in-hand with cross-functional teams to ensure the highest standards of quality and compliance.
How you will make an impact:

• Perform supplier qualifications in support of QMS including, supplier audits, review of Quality Agreements, review of certifications, and review of supplier surveys.
• Documentation support
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL)
• Review and support Supplier Corrective Action requests (SCARs) and responses
• Work with cross-functional teams to integrate and communicate supplier expectations
• Facilitate meetings between Engineering, Supplier Management, and Purchasing
• Monitor supplier performance and supplier qualifications to assist in maintaining the status of the supplier
• Support development and maintenance of supplier management procedures and processes
• Support supplier management process improvements
• Support QMS collection and trending of supplier-related quality data
• Manage and maintain supplier quality databases

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills and experience:

• Associates/Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent working experience is preferred
• 3 years of experience with Supplier Quality
• Experience auditing external suppliers recommended
• Corrective and Preventive Action with suppliers
• Support and Participate in compliance and regulatory audits and inspections
• Strong written/verbal communication skills, attention to detail
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Ability to interpret mechanical drawings
• Ability to analyze data for accuracy and correctly interpret results
• Skilled in various computer programs. Including but not limited to: Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, OneNote, ERP and MRP tools

About DEKA:

One hour from the beach, Boston, and the mountains, the historic Amoskeag Millyard once housed the largest textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking the same innovation and cutting-edge technology into the modern age.

Behind DEKA’s brick walls sits a team of professionals who strive to make a difference every day through thoughtful engineering, design, and manufacturing. Here at DEKA, some of the most innovative and life-changing products of our time are created, and new ideas are always welcome and explored.