Supply Quality Engineer

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF POSITION:

Plans, coordinates and directs the Tier 2 supplier quality program aimed at achieving a 50 PPM quality level rating.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Responsible for supporting the company objectives with the development of processes and systems that assure the quality of outsourced materials. 
2. Provide support for all Supplier Quality related activities.
3. Responsible for identifying and solving problems and providing solid communication of any issues, while providing solutions.
4. Responsible for investigating, analyzing and correcting problems in quality, production and control at a supplier location.  
5. Assist in the supplier approval process as well as the qualification of materials and components.
6. Develop supplier performance management processes and metrics.
7. Assist in supplier survey/ audit responsibilities.
8. Develop and implement continuous improvement projects to reduce cost of poor quality.
9. Develop supplier performance management processes and metrics.
10. Follow ISO and all other applicable procedures and company policies.
11. Understanding of Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA) and Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA).       Understanding of the Six Sigma concepts. 
12. Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

1. Experience with statistical techniques and ability to analyze results.
2. Thorough understanding of problem solving and quality improvement tools and            techniques.
3. Knowledge of ISO9001. IATF16949 preferred.
4. Must have management experience, strong interpersonal and communications skills, presentation skills and excellent statistical analysis ability.
5. Must be able to travel within US and through-out North America
6. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
7. The ability to promote quality workmanship in others.
8. Computer and software expertise is a must, Minitab a plus.
9. Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands:

 Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

 The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, talk, and hear.  The employee is frequently required to use their hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision. 

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.