Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree In Engineering or related technical area, MBA/MS preferred
• 5-7 years relevant experience in supplier quality, quality, engineering, or manufacturing with a proven record of achievement
• Proficiency with quality management systems and standards
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, prints, and specifications
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate technical information with others both internal and external to organization

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of supplier quality performance which may include driving corrective actions with suppliers, leading risk reduction activities, managing new product development activities at suppliers, and leading process improvements within the supply chain
• Expected to proactively identify improvement opportunities in the supply chain network, or with internal quality processes, and to drive continuous improvements to achieve improvements
• Lead and drive the development of training material for suppliers and provide guidance to suppliers to ensure suppliers grow and develop in line with business needs
• Expected to work independently with Engineering, Purchasing and Suppliers to establish new product qualification criteria and define, support, and execute supplier quality plans and first article inspections (FAI) as required
• Work directly with suppliers to continually improve overall part quality, drive improvements to their overall quality systems and drive department projects such as reducing the need for incoming inspection by driving quality back through the supply chain
• Responsible to evaluate, qualify, and manage new suppliers to maximize the net value of the supply chain network
• Responsible for measuring and reporting supplier performance metrics and driving supplier improvements for all suppliers as assigned
• Expected to collaborate with Engineering and review requirements with suppliers to ensure technical requirements are clearly understood
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and presenting quality data during supplier strategic business reviews
• Provide leadership in the investigation of supplier and/or component performance issues, including corrective and preventive actions and driving continuous improvements
• Conduct Supplier Audits and manage resulting Supplier Corrective Action activities
• Travel to supplier facilities to review and enhance their effectiveness and capabilities
• Work with all groups within the organization to ensure business objectives are being met

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience with MS Project is a plus
• Lead Auditor Certification Preferred
• Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt Preferred