Supplier Quality Engineer

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) ensures services, products and materials from external suppliers meet the company quality and delivery standards by conducting audits, analyzing data, resolving quality and delivery issues through corrective actions, and collaborating with suppliers to assure compliance or implement quality and delivery improvements processes and procedures.

Core Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough audits and assessments of suppliers to verify their adherence to quality standards, delivery standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement quality control plans and programs, perform quality assurance processes, and monitor supplier quality and delivery performance.
• Analyze quality and delivery data and metrics to identify trends, measure performance, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to supplier quality. Identify, analyze, and resolve quality and delivery challenges, including conducting root cause analysis for defects and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers, providing technical guidance and support to foster continuous improvement and defect prevention.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education/Certifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience.
• SQE or lead external auditor certification preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years SQE experience in a manufacturing environment with domestic and international supply base.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address quality issues and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and team-building skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in quality analysis tools like FMEA, SPC, 5Y and 8D reports, along with skills in reading drawings and specifications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Core Competencies

• Acting with integrity, respect, and making sound ethical judgments.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, and building professional relationships with suppliers, and internal process partners.
• Ability to work independently.
• Planning, prioritizing, and managing workload efficiently and accurately to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions:

Working Environment:

• Mixture of office and manufacturing environments.
• Requires use of company computing equipment and telephone.
• Ability to travel to and from suppliers or other business-related events. Domestic and international travel up to 50% during peak times.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
• Standing, walking or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all times.