Supplier Quality Engineer

Summary:

Plans and directs activities with supply base, strategic partners, joint ventures and acquisitions, concerned with the development, application and maintenance of quality standards for processes, materials and products. Assists quality personnel with daily quality requirements for production and provide support to other departments and customers as required on quality issues.

Preferred Educational Experience:

Bachelors degree preferred, will consider associates with applicable work experience.

Preferred Work Experience:

Minimum of six (6) years experience in quality and manufacturing. Employee Supervisory experience preferred. Auditing experience preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to perform all safety critical functions. The product must be built to the designated specs approved and cannot be deviated or substituted. The control, performance and tolerance are essential for the part to function so that it does not jeopardize public safety or it’s compliance with government regulations.

• Must be able to recognize and call the critical characteristic symbols as listed on the blueprints.

• Develop and implement methods and standards of inspection, testing, and evaluation to meet customer requirements.

• Drive departmental process improvement to improve efficiency and overall quality of inspection methods.

• Assist Purchasing in the development of a qualified vendor base and work with them to resolve quality issues.

• Devise sampling procedures and related forms / instructions for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data to American National Standard.

• Assist the production teams on issues related to corrective and preventive actions.

• Works closely with other departments to create liaison and channel information exchange. Job requirements are flexible and individual must be able to adapt to changing conditions.

• Organize and implement quality audits, including resolution of non-conformances.

• Support Global by performing audits on product and process at Joint Ventures, Strategic Partners and acquisitions.

• Works closely with other departments to resolve quality issues with Suppliers.

• Assist Purchasing in the development of a qualified vendor base and work with them to resolve quality issues.

• Oversee Receiving Inspection Functions

• Possess supervisor skills for interviewing, employee relations, IFS Time confirmation.

• Create and deliver employee reviews.

• MRB Delegation Authority and Disposition

• Follow all 6S & Safety Guidelines

o Safety

o Sort

o Straighten

o Scrub

o Standardize

o Sustain

Non-Essential Functions:

• Participate on new product development teams to insure a smooth transition of new products to the manufacturing floor and completion of all quality documentation.

• Develop and implement methods and procedures for disposition of discrepant material.

• Provides assistance with customer quotations by evaluating quality specifications.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Desired Skills

• Communications skills

• Computer Skills/Office Equipment

• Problem solving

• Analytical skills

• Time management/Organization Skills

• AIAG Core Tools

• CPR and First Aid Certified

Physical Requirements:

• Data entry

• 40% of the time sitting

• Some bending/stooping

• Lifting less than 35lbs

• Climate controlled environment

• Color perception and vision requirements

• Limited travel, including some international travel

Work Eligibility: Must be a U.S. Citizen or a permanent lawful resident of the U.S.

AAP/EEO Statement:

It is the policy of Orscheln Products to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.