MAJOR FUNCTIONS

The Plant Supplier Quality Engineer will support the Assembly Process and Purchasing Teams by driving the development of a part certification program and supplier quality measures. Develop, plan, and drive the implementation of prevention-based quality controls to facilitate continuous reductions in purchase part variations and defects. Manage and develop the quality system associated with ensuring the conformance of incoming material and the disposition of non-conforming material. Assist in the creation, implementation, and management of a Corrective Action System to create a quality culture and improve customer satisfaction.

Ensure the quality of the machines assembled at Nilfisk meet or exceed all customer expectations. Quickly and effectively act when non-conformances are found. The person will partner closely with various cross functional teams to enable operational success, ensure supplier corrective action, and improve process & customer quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Management System

• Create and maintain and continuously improve IQC process, work instructions (ICI), test procedures and support development of SOPs,
• Write product test procedures, work instructions, as required, and keep them maintained,
• Carry out internal product or process audits, (ISO, LPA), support regional internal audit program,
• Contribute to develop and maintain PFMEA/Control Plan for IQC elements,
• Promote the use of continuous improvement techniques such as Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA) as applicable.

New Product / Solution Development / Sourcing project support:

• Participate in cross-functional teams in the development of new products (NPI, NPD/NSD) or changes related to current products in meeting customer requirements,
• Participate in New Product/Sourcing projects to ensure key characteristics on purchased parts or products are defined and communicated to the supplier,
• Identify and communicate purchased parts or products with historical quality issues to prevent propagation into new products,
• Ensure Incoming Control Instructions (ICI) are developed for new parts,
• Ensure First Article inspections and the evaluation are made in line with project (Sourcing, NPD/NSD) expectations.

Supplier Quality Assurance / Incoming Quality Control:

• Handling Customer Claims (TFR) that believed caused by purchased parts, drive resolution of the problem with supplier through SCAR process, verify actions at supplier as required,
• Providing feedback on customer claims to operation workforces,
• Support the development and implementation of the IQC process to define, manage and improve vendor quality at the site level,
• Ensure measures and goals for purchased part or product quality in line with global/regional guideline and communicate them regularly to Suppliers and Supplier Quality Development Team to drive continuous improvement,
• Responsible for the current DMT/SCAR process and coordinating with Supplier Quality Development Team and suppliers to establish corrective action and minimize QA inventory.
• Drive the implementation of a part certification process (First Article, PPAP) at the site level to reduce internal inspection costs and manage time.
• Provide early warning reports on new purchased part or product issues,
• Representative to ensure awareness to known purchased part or product quality issues.
• Ensure ECO implementation is in accordance with First Article (FA), PPAP or part certification process.
• Visit supplier, conduct supplier audits,
• Support alignment between supplier capability and design requirements,
• Support timely troubleshooting on purchased part or product quality.
• Perform or lead root cause analysis on purchased part quality issues and work issue through permanent solution phase of corrective action process. Generate CA document (SCAR - 8D) on purchased part or product quality issues. Communicate and instruct suppliers on the use of a corrective action process (SCAR) and quality tools & techniques. Ensure timely closure of SCAR in line with Nilfisk requirements.
• Ensure data capture and reporting systems for KPIs (IQC: DPPM, COQ: cost of vendor non-conforming part) are used to allow the management of purchased part quality,
• Prepare and maintain KPI reports, monitor performance on regular basis,
• Manage vendor non-conforming material, through MRB (Material Review Board) process, Quarantine area, including claim, cost recovery, scrap and disposition tasks,
• Establish sorting, rework activities in case of necessity, coordinate the execution,
• Take active part of continuous improvement activities, (e.g.: KAIZEN).

TITAN Project:

Titan project and Regular Quality (beyond the project):

• Ensure that FA and IQC inspection plans are in place and kept maintained
• Coordinate FA process of inhouse metal parts
• Address non-conformities of FA with dispensation (Deviation Approval) with stakeholders, manufacturing, R&D
• Roll-out and vendor related issues, SCAR process
• Work on field return related issues, support customer claim (TFR) process implementation and problem resolution,
• Ensure quality measures and monitoring system in place, gaps vs KPI goals addressed,
• Support ECO process and rev change implementation
• Support QMS improvement and maintenance
• Ensure supplier capabilities to align with design requirements

Let's create a cleaner future together

Clean is changing.Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life. At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

Nilfisk offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Basic and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account with Company Contribution, 401K with Company Match, Long and Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Legal Plan, Parental Leave, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Volunteer Day, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Reimbursement, Scholarship opportunities, etc.

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