Supplier Quality Engineer

JOB SUMMARY: The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for investigating, analyzing and resolving supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends and leading continuous improvement projects.  Additionally, responsible for working with the business development and operational teams to qualify and/or certify materials for current and future contracts.  This position requires up to 50% travel, including international locations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule
2. Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement
3. Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPI’s
4. Establish specific short / long term supplier quality goals  
5. Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers and customers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances
6. Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply
7. Develop long‐term supplier relationships and generate and implement cost reduction ideas
8. Evaluate and qualify new supplier materials
9. Communicate engineering and manufacturing specifications to supplier technical teams
10. Actively manage suppliers to ensure there are no performance regressions
11. Travel to supplier locations to resolve quality problems
12. Maintain adherence to Company policies and procedures, safety and environmental standards, and good housekeeping practices
13. Maintain good employee relations, and adherence to Affirmative Action Plan, Labor Laws, and EEO rules and regulations
14. Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

1. B.S. degree and at least 5 years’ experience in the Quality and/or Manufacturing functional areas
2. Strong written and verbal communication skills
3. Ability to work in a team environment
4. Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time, including international locations
5. Good interpersonal skills
6. Safety conscious
7. Ability to follow instructions
8. Flexible, ability to handle a wide variety of duties and multi-task while prioritizing in a fast-paced environment
9. Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
10. Ability to establish credibility and be decisive
11. Strong administrative, communication (oral and written), and organization skills
12. Detail and result oriented with decision making skills with the ability to recognize/support the organization’s preference and priorities
13. Preferred ISO AS/QS/TS auditing experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1.                          Must submit to and pass random drug tests

2.                          Must have good vision (may be corrected)

3.                          Must have good hearing (may be corrected)

4.                          Must be able to communicate orally and written

5.                          Must be able to sit, stand, and walk and for prolonged periods of time (including for travel purposes)

6.                          Must have the stamina to work more than the scheduled workday when needed including evenings and weekends (including for travel purposes)

       7.                  Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and the ability to travel up to 50% of the time.

TRAINING:

1.      Safety Orientation

2.      HAZCOM/Right to Know

3.      Annual Drug and Alcohol Awareness

4.      Annual Ethics Refresher

5.      DOT Job Specific/Procedures/Company Security Objectives

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job- related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum level of knowledge, skills or abilities required. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.