Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality relationships to continuously improve Supply Chain performance.
• Partner with Suppliers to drive continuous improvement and adherence to specifications.
• Provide guidance to Quality Inspectors, conduct product inspections, and supplier process audits.
• Support supplier selection and evaluation process for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with supply chain to maintain the Approved Supplier List.
• Audit new and existing supplier capabilities and ensure suppliers meet SNC requirements.
• Conduct onsite supplier source inspection on an as-needed basis.
• Provide feedback of supplier inspection results (such as machined, cast and injection molded parts) to suppliers.
• Manage supplier related nonconforming material including containment/communication, dispositioning, approval, and timely closure.
• Analyze and report on supplier quality metrics (ex: Quality KPIs) to identify trending issues and develop improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with suppliers on SCARs and general coaching to drive adequate Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) for necessary hardware and process issues.
• Review and analyze product designs and critical requirements to identify and minimize potential supplier risks through mistake proofing, process controls and inspection methods.
• Identify and lead Continuous Improvement opportunities, such as Lean Process Improvements (elimination of waste), 5S Improvements, and Mistake Proofing.

Qualifications/Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in either Industrial Engineering, Quality/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar technical field, with a minimum of 5 years Supplier Quality related work experience.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience (Six Sigma Greenbelt or Blackbelt certified is preferred).
• Exceptional problem-solving skills are a must.
• Working knowledge and experience in effective problem-solving methods for Root Cause / Corrective Acton (RCCA) and investigative techniques such as 5-Why analysis, Fishbone Diagram, 8D method, and data analysis.
• Basic understanding of risk assessment techniques such as DFMEA/PFMEA, Control plans, and SPC.
• Ability to perform trend analysis and transform data into information to assist leadership into making impactful decisions.
• Familiar with IPC, ISO, and FDA standards.
• Experience with First Article Inspections (FAI).
• Capable of interpreting mechanical drawings (machined, cast, and injection molded parts).
• Proficient in data automation and metric development through applications such as Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Proficient in the use of manual and visual inspection equipment.