Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Summary:

• The Supplier Quality Engineer develops, modifies, applies, and maintains Quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials finished product.

Reporting Relationships:

• The Supplier Quality Engineer will report to the Quality Manager.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, coordinate, implement, update, monitor, and assure compliance with QMS policies and procedures.
• Work with suppliers to improve their Quality and OTD as needed.
• Audit suppliers either on-site or through desk audits.
• Recommend approvals and/or denials of suppliers Quality systems.
• Work directly with Purchasing to select or improve suppliers.
• Document supplier performance.
• Monitor QMS policies and procedure's effectiveness through teamwork and statistical methods; Recommend improvements; Support QMS training.
• Audit Quality systems for deficiency identification and correction. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards and that documentation is compliant with requirements.
• Implement and lead quality improvement efforts across cross-functional areas.
• Support program and audit Corrective Action with root cause analysis, metrics, proposed solutions, and closure reporting.
• Support for internal and external Quality related issues.
• Support customer and 3rd party (i.e., AS9100) audits and provide audit reports as required.
• Instruct team members in product conformity practices.
• Familiarize and attain proficiency with continuous improvement methods and implementation.
• May occasionally perform special projects; Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure Quality standards are in place.

Required Skills:

• Competent in the use and understanding of Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T) methods
• Solid understanding of common inspection measuring equipment including, but not limited to, surface plates, micrometers, height gages, radius gages, protractors, profilometers, bore gauges, and dial indicators
• Improment skills - Lean, CI, RCCA, Audit
• Well versed in ISO/AS9100 Quality requirements
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage projects and utilize metrics/KPIs to drive action
• Excellent verbal and written skills and an ability to work proactively in a teamwork environment
• Ability to professionally communicate and work cooperatively with others
• Attention to detail

Required Experience:

• 4 years in manufacturing quality roles
• 4 years in the Aerospace manufacturing industry preferred
• Thorough understanding of how MRP/ERP systems work
• Advanced computer program skills with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Level of Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or equivalent education and experience.
• ASQ-CQA preferred

Travel:

• Must be able to travel up to a week at a time.
• Travel time %