What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer position at PowerSecure Brand?
Summary
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) aids Supply Chain Management to help ensure suppliers processes are in line with the design intent of PowerSecure and verify supplier’s systems to ensure they are compliant with PowerSecure’s requirements. This includes on-going supply chain company verification and risk analysis.
A successful supplier quality engineer should have excellent troubleshooting skills and be able to ensure that processes and products continually improve to exceed established quality standards.
Minimum Qualifications
• Degree in quality, industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• ASQ certification preferred.
• 2 years of experience in supplier quality engineering, quality assurance, or a similar role.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Practical, hands-on experience in supply chain development, qualifying and developing suppliers.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical assembly drawings, Weld and Coating symbols, work instructions, and written directions.
Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (SAP or IFS preferred) Experience in a Leadership role.
Strategic thinker with confidence and speed in execution.
Essential Functions
Supplier Quality Engineers will work closely with purchasing and engineering teams to ensure processes are in place to minimize risk and meet product conformance. Work with Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
Supplier Quality
• Develop and implement Supplier quality programs. including continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Manages supplier qualification process, including reviewing and assessing suppliers’ qualification documents, and performs on-site audits—assessing suppliers’ capabilities and capacity.
• Monitoring and analyzing quality performance driving measurable improvement in defined KPIs.
• Improve new supplier introduction, qualification, technical evaluations, and approval processes.
• Evaluates and makes recommendations on critical supplier selections, drives supplier continuous improvement processes and approves of supplier corrective actions.
• Perform risk analysis to define incoming inspection requirements.
• Support the Implementation of quality system changes and enhancements to drive manufacturing efficiencies, meet shipment commitments, and ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Drive “Right the First Time” mentality within the supply base.
• Work with the engineering team to review assembly specifications as related to manufacturability.
• Participate in internal quality system audits.
• Represent and encourage a continuous improvement culture within the manufacturing team.
People Leadership
• Coach, mentor and develop a strong team capable of supporting all aspects of production and creating world-class production capabilities.
• Establishes annual goals and objectives (including stretch targets) in coordination with corporate objectives and manages performance to ensure attainment.
• Effective team player, who can work in varying team roles and actively collaborate with multiple departments.
Cost out & Efficiency Improvements:
• Drive (measurable) reduction in supplier rejection, reduction of rework.
• Drive in quality improvements to reduce the need for incoming inspection and in process verification of purchased products.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Strong interpersonal skills (relationship building, teamwork, interpersonal insight, conflict resolution, customer orientation).
• Unquestionable Integrity (do the right thing…always, honesty, clear communications, adherence, and leadership on all aspects of financial and policy compliance.)
• Personal characteristics (motivation/commitment, flexibility, assertiveness, development orientation, resilience, quality orientation).
• Fluent in listening, writing and spoken English,
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High proficiency in computer technology and systems operations, with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Great technical knowledge in Electronics, Manufacturing, Maintenance and Logistic
• Capable to perform professional audits and reports
• Able to work efficiently in a team environment.
• Ability to manage multiple, complex projects and changing priorities and make sound decisions under pressure in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to execute on initiatives and deliver promised results. Ability to engage and influence across all levels.
• Strong leadership skills: Team development, ability to influence, assessment of others, feedback/coaching, delegation, motivating others, performance management, communicating expectations.
Physical Demands
• Moderate travel will be required.
• Local travel between sites DI-Durham and DI-Randleman will be required.
• Must be able to work in an office environment with a lot of sitting and tolerate a full day of computer screen viewing.
Work Environment
• Professional office environment. Some walking will be required to monitor products on the shop floor.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned
at any time.
About Us:
PowerSecure, a Southern Company subsidiary, is a leading provider of innovative energy solutions to electric utilities and their industrial, institutional, and commercial customers.
We invest in high-value and cost-effective benefits for our employees. Our benefits package includes:
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
• Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
• Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
• Wellness Incentive Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
PowerSecure is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. This position is not open to third party recruiters.
