Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

Want a fulfilling job while working for a Great Place to Work-certified company? Looking for opportunities to grow in your position and enhance your craft? Do you enjoy working with a team, where your opinions and ideas are strongly valued? Lift your life by joining Harmar Mobility, where our purpose is to lift lives within our team, among our network of dealers, and in our communities across the nation. We manufacture mobility device lifts for vehicles and accessibility products to help those with mobility difficulties enjoy their independence and continue to make meaningful memories, whether they’re at home or on the road.

Harmar Mobility is a Drug-Free Workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

This position reports to the Quality Director. Responsible for ensuring highest levels of supplier quality and reliability across Harmar’s two sites located in Kansas City, MO and Sarasota, FL. In this role, the Supplier Quality Engineer will interact with supplier quality contacts to ensure that Harmar’s quality expectations are met and understood. This position will evaluate suppliers, conducts on site audits, when necessary, analyze data trends and lead continuous quality improvement projects.

• Collaborate with Product Development, Purchasing and Operations in selection of new suppliers
• Evaluate nonconforming (NCR) database, analyze data trends and engage with suppliers on continuous improvement.
• Support supplier evaluations and maintain the active supplier list.
• Build and Maintain a Supplier Quality Scorecard.
• Assess supplier test methods, drawing revisions and QMS documentation to ensure complete alignment with Harmar.
• Ensure compliance of supplier quality processes.
• Assess incoming component defects and communicate with supplier.
• Works with Suppliers, Management, Engineers and Manufacturing in the resolution of product quality issues.
• Conduct product evaluation and failure analysis.
• Participate in internal quality audits and supplier audits.
• Facilitate CAPA / SCAR root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Support development and implementation of Quality Assurance control plans.
• Participate in internal quality audits and supplier audits.
• Facilitate CAPA / SCAR root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Support development and implementation of Quality Assurance control plans.
  
  

Requirements

• Four years of experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance / Quality Control or a similar role.lity
• Required – Proven Supplier management knowledge
• Preferred – Proven Experience with data mining (Excel, PowerBI)
• Preferred - Familiarity with electromechanical products, fabrication processes, welding, coating and assembly processes.
• Preferred – Familiarity with Medical Device, FDA Part 820 or ISO 13485
• Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other suitable technical degree.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively organize data, present information, detail oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive with strong customer service orientation.
• Ability to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to prioritize projects and manage time.
• Intermediate (or above) computer skills.
  
  

Harmar Mobility is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, orientation, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.