Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

This Engineering role reports to the Quality Assurance Department at Regal Rexnord’s Aerospace plant in the Downers Grove suburb of Chicago (northwest suburbs).

Responsibilities

• Utilize data driven problem solving methods to improve key quality metrics such as internal and external PPM, Scrap and Customer Satisfaction.
• Facilitating suppliers in the collection, compilation, and data analysis necessary to determine both root cause and corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Conduct reviews of nonconforming product as part of the material review board.
• Conduct supplier audits and assessments.
• Develop and refine receiving inspection plans.
• Develop and lead qualification plans for outsourcing and supplier change activities.
• Develop supplier quality system requirements in alignment with related customer requirements.
• Drive a culture of quality at the source whereby all associates assume ownership for the quality of their work, services, and products.
• Aid in identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities within the facility and at our suppliers’ locations.

Requirements

• US Person with a US permanent residence.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline.
• 5 - 10 years of Supplier Quality Assurance work experience.
• Able to support at least 5-10% domestic travel: vendor audits.
• In-depth understanding of applicable quality systems; e.g. AS9100 or ISO9001.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and formal problem-solving techniques.
• Experience facilitating the use of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools with suppliers (including SPC, GR&R, DOE, FMEA, Control Plans, Cpk, GD&T, DMAIC, First Article Inspection).
• Demonstrated success in the ability to consistently multitask.
• Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.
• 5 - 10 years of experience in various manufacturing environments such as machining, brazing, stamping, and finishing.
• Understanding of conventional measurement methods applicable to the inspection of purchased components and secondary processes.
• Capable of interpreting engineering part drawings including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment is desirable.
• Demonstrated career advancement with increasing accountability.

Qualifications

Capable of supporting at least 5-10% domestic travel: vendor audits.

Understanding of conventional measurement methods applicable to the inspection of purchased components and secondary processes.

Capable of interpreting engineering part drawings including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.

Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment is desirable.

Demonstrated career advancement with increasing accountability.

Skills

• Data driven problem solving methods.
• Supplier audits and assessments.
• Supplier quality system requirements.
• Continuous improvement opportunities.
• Quality program enhancement.
• Supplier development activities.
• Root cause analysis and problem-solving techniques.
• APQP tools facilitation.
• Time and project management.
• Manufacturing environments knowledge.
• Measurement methods interpretation.
• Part drawing interpretation.
• Lean manufacturing experience.
• Career advancement demonstration.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage.
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA).
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions.
• Lifetime Learning Credit.
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
• Paid Leaves.
• Tuition Assistance.

Pay

$95,000 - $125,000

Schedule

Fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.