SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the quality, procurement, and manufacturing functions through the development and management of our suppliers' quality and delivery performance; Collaborates with suppliers to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste, with a focus on continuous improvements to ultimately meet our customer’s requirements; Manages PO flowdowns and offers technical support to suppliers; Collects root cause analysis and provides corrective action feedback to prevent AWE line stops due to supply issues; Maintains the robustness of product builds following new product introductions to ensure continuity in supplier capability; Responsible for ensuring that supplied products meet AWE’s quality requirements and delivery expectations.

Assignment of Functions & Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility is to develop suppliers for the uninterrupted delivery of material that meets AWE requirements by the P.O. delivery date.
• Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause, conduct incoming parts inspections as needed, and to identify & implement corrective actions.
• Close interaction with AWE’s supply chain team, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to align requirements and expectations. Objectively assist suppliers to achieve quality goals and drive a continuous improvement mindset.
• Maintaining key supplier performance metrics on both a monthly and quarterly basis. Distribution of these reports to buyers, AWE leadership, and key suppliers.
• Work as a liaison between Receiving Inspection, Quality Engineering, and the supplier base when required documentation has not been included with delivery.
• Travel to supplier locations as required.
• Organize containment and sorting activities when discrepant supplied material has been identified.
• Maintain a supplier database and include initial evaluation and re-evaluation for the Approved Supplier List (ASL).

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen.

• Highly effective technical communicator with strong dimensional & part acceptance criteria knowledge.

• Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (8D’s, ISO9001/AS9100, GD&T, sampling plans).

• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and achieve substantive results.

• Certification preferred – American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data driven, be able to adopt to the dynamic working environment, creative mindset in problem solving.

• Independent thinker with the ability to provide management with potential solutions and alternatives when issues arise.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• BS in Engineering, MS preferred.
• Minimum 10 years engineering experience including a minimum of 5 years in Aerospace & Defense or Automotive.