Supplier Quality Engineer

Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Chaska, Minnesota

Duration: 7 months

Shift: Monday – Friday during normal business hours. Core hours are 9:00am to 3:00pm but can be flexible around these times to fill an 8hr shift to meet 40 hours per week schedule.

Top 3 skills:

• Dig into issues to identify root causes and work with suppliers to develop corrective actions.
• Work independently effectively and efficiently.
• Clear communication skills within department and cross departments.

Objectives:

• The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) works with Product Management, Process Development Engineering, Procurement, R&D, and Instrument Manufacturing Operations to improve the quality of purchased materials, starting with ensuring specifications and supplier requirements are clear, obtainable, and well documented.
• The SQE strives to ensure supplier's processes are capable of consistently meeting specifications and manages the First Article Inspection Process.
• The SQE works closely with Incoming Inspection and manufacturing operations to investigate and resolve nonconforming material issues.
• Investigates and resolves supplier nonconformances.
• Drive robust corrective actions with suppliers.
• Provides support and subject matter expertise during PSP and Kaizen events.
• Supports quality improvement efforts.
• Report on assigned Key Performance Indicators at Daily Management.
• Performs other projects and job-related functions as assigned.
• Follows safety procedures as applicable.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset, with a positive can-do attitude, and the wisdom to patiently explain supplier and compliance limitations.
• Ability to communicate promptly, clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently, within a team and leading teams to solve problems and improve processes.
• Comfortable gathering data and insights from the manufacturing floor, other departments, and external resources.
• Assertive change agent, capable of thinking out of the box to satisfy specification and compliance standards while cross-functionally collaborating to improve Quality Management practice and procedures.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree (BSc) in materials science, chemical engineering, Chemistry or other science related discipline.
• Experience in Manufacturing or Quality Assurance Experience a plus.
• Understanding of different manufacturing processes, i.e. CNC machining, injection molding, extrusions, stamping, etc.
• Knowledge of and hands-on experience with product drawings, specifications, measurement tools, and metrology.
• Working knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability and Quality Control Plans desired.
• Certified Quality Engineering (CQE) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and/or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) certificates are desired.
• Training and qualifications in specific to the role are provided during assignment.