Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Drive the supplier qualification process for all existing and prospective Victaulic suppliers in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Support all elements of the supplier quality management system including, first piece approvals, periodic production part inspections, product/process validations and improvement, PFMEA/control plan development and adherence, non-conforming material containment, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action.
• Aid suppliers in understanding and implementing Victaulic product specifications.
• Assist in supplier corrective action as it pertains to internal or external failures.
• Lead team meetings to ensure actions and status are communicated effectively for issues affecting product availability.
• Identify and develop opportunities for supplier improvement based on risk and benefit.
• Implement Victaulic prefabrication production methodologies and technologies for new suppliers.
• Ensure conformance with methodologies for existing suppliers.
• Collaborate with pre-fabrication facilities to understand supplier quality issues, ensure effective communication, and drive timely resolution of supplier corrective actions.
• Initiate periodic communication with internal customers to ensure quality objectives are clearly identified and acted upon.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supplier quality engineering role with demonstrated success in supplier qualification, management, correction, and development.
• Experience with managing supplier quality in the production of fabricated and general assembly.
• NDT Level 2 certification is a plus.
• A strong knowledge of facility audits in accordance with standard QMS guidelines.
• A strong knowledge of fundamental quality engineering principles and techniques; including statistical analysis and related software.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer or equivalent international certification highly desirable.
• Proficient in problem solving.
• Proficient in the use of electronic systems and software (MS Office, Minitab, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to travel 50% of the time with short notice.
• Proficient knowledge of measuring equipment and technology.
• Able to make independent decisions without supervisory assistance.