Supplier Quality Specialist

Position Title: Supplier Quality Specialist

Location: Frankfort, KY

Reports To: Quality/Operations Leadership

JOB SUMMARY:

Manage and ensure the quality of purchased products by implementing and reinforcing quality standards in the raw materials receiving process and improving controls with suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES:

The essential functions of the job include, but not limited to the following:

• Register and track complaints reported to suppliers.
• Ensure that supplier corrective actions are closed in a timely manner.
• Keep supplier quality documents up to date.
• Update containment procedures.
• Negotiate with suppliers regarding the sorting/return of materials.
• Supervise compliance with procedures by incoming inspection auditors.
• Carry out product containment for in-process and finished goods due to external complaints.
• Define method to identify the 100% certified materials.
• Implement 5S in the area.
• Follow up on the area risk matrix.
• Monitor and update process turtles in the area.
• Track Process KPI.
• Conduct supplier audits (onsite and remote)
• Manage supplier scorecards.
• Support product release to suppliers.
• Assist in release runs with suppliers.
• Follow up on supplier certification plans to ensure compliance.
• Administer supplier certificates.
• Responsible for the hold area for purchased materials/products.
• Manage inspection controls for receiving product and raw materials.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and corporate/customer requirements.
• Monitor the quality of purchased products using SPC (Statistical Process Control).
• Responsible for training and development of incoming inspection inspectors.
• Supplier PPAP approval.
• 4M Change Supplier approval.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Internal Audits support.
• Compliance with Environmental standards ISO 14001, corporate / client requirements.
• All other duties assigned by management.
• Support training for end users.

AUTHORITY & RESPONSABILITIES:

This position has the authority to stop production processes if they identify non-conformance or issues with purchases products/ raw materials. This includes stopping the process during the launch of a new product if necessary.

AREA SCOPE:

1. Suppliers Quality Assurance.

2. Incoming Inspection.

3. APQP-PPAP Supplier.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES: Incoming Inspector(s).

COMPETENCIES:

• Competencies based on the Hay Grade and Competency Level above.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar
• 2 years’ experience in Manufacturing Sector. Automotive Quality Sector a plus.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in supplier quality assurance.
• AIAG Core Tools knowledge (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, CONTROL PLAN, MSA, SPC).
• Technical interpretation of IATF 16949 standard.
• IATF Internal Auditor Experience.
• Basic knowledge of engineering drawing interpretation (GD&T).
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in IMDS entry a plus.
• Strong organizational/prioritization skills.
• Good analytical/problem solving skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word).
• ERP System JDE a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and/or WORK ENVIRONMENT:(Typical physical demands and the work environment characteristics an employee must meet and encounter while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Office/Lab Environment
• Travel (Domestic and International).
• Manufacturing Environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance