Supplier Quality Engineer

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Define precise product specifications and performance criteria suppliers must meet to ensure quality.
• Conduct thorough evaluations of potential suppliers based on their quality control processes, certifications, and previous performance records.
• Establish formal agreements that outline quality expectations, compliance requirements, and consequences for failing to meet standards.
• Provide training and resources to suppliers to help them understand quality requirements and expectations.
• Implement a schedule for regular audits and assessments of supplier processes and facilities to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Work closely with suppliers during the product development phase to address any potential quality issues early on.
• Create a mechanism for continuous feedback and communication to address quality concerns promptly.
• Set measurable performance metrics for suppliers and regularly review their adherence to these metrics to drive ongoing quality improvements.
• Conduct thorough reviews of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for installing critical and high-frequency options.
• Assess their accuracy and potential risks to repeatability, performance and accuracy, emphasizing an 80/20 list and critical options.
• Execute process audits to verify adherence to SOPs and evaluate their effectiveness in achieving high-quality outputs.
• Ensure that required specifications are met and that tooling is properly calibrated and utilized in accordance with SOPs.
• Perform final inspections on jobs destined for high-criticality customers, including large orders and features with a high risk of failure or operational degradation.
• Define inspection requirements in collaboration with management.
• Capture and analyze any failures connected to SOP applications, aiming to identify areas where SOPs may fall short in delivering repeatable outputs.
• Ensure nonconformity resolution by relaying customer feedback & complaints to affected suppliers.
• Monitor & validate corrective actions to ensure effectivity.
• Work closely with external and internal teams to update and enhance SOPs, work practices, tooling and process controls.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Supplier relations background.
• RCCA / audit experience.
• Proven experience in quality assurance or supplier quality engineering within the defense or automotive-related industries.
• Strong knowledge of materials, processes, and tools used in vehicle component/part manufacturing & assembly.
• Detail-oriented with effective analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time for supplier visits, industry events and procurement negotiations as necessary.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via the apply now link provided. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations and communities succeed. Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct assignments. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at Belcan.com.

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