Supplier Quality Engineer

Full job description Purpose & Scope: The position will report to Quality Management supporting supplier quality initiatives through the entire product life cycle; ensuring supplied product complies with specifications. Collaborates in the evaluation, selection, monitoring, audits, compliance to Kahr Bearing flow downs and SCAR / RCCA. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Collaborates in the evaluation and selection of new Suppliers. Reviews and approves suppliers through both mail-in audits and on-site audits Assists supplier development team as needed to drive improvement and work transfers. Maintains supplier evaluation records and approved supplier list. Defines system to monitor and track supplier performance Maintains Supplier Quality Clauses and Supplier Quality Assurance Manual. Audits supplier's QMS and compliance to Kahr Bearing flow downs. Verify supplier containment is taken immediately upon discovery of a quality concern Leads Supplier corrective action meeting, coordinating SCAR / RCCA responses, accepts or rejects supplier corrective actions. Performs preliminary review of supplier request for deviated material. Liaison between Sargent functional teams and supplier for rejection disputes. Monitors supplier performance and coordinates quality improvement plans with supply-chain representative as needed. Maintains supplier risk heat maps. Support Advanced Quality Planning and PPAP review for new product introduction . Represents supplier quality at Quality Management Board meetings, providing status on supplier quality performance indicators and status of projects, processes improvements. some travel required REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s degree science degree in technical field. Minimum 10 years of quality system auditing experience with 5 years of demonstrated experience performing external quality systems audits. Must be ASQ CQA or must be able to achieve certification within 1 year of employment Ability to interpret Drawings, Specifications, Contracts to enable review of processes Must have demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools to analyze and resolve issues varying from basic to complex. Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Ability to communicate and work well with other individuals, departments and companies Must have the ability to travel Must be a U.S. Citizen PREFERRED JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of mechanical engineering disciplines Experience with performing First Article Inspections reviews to AS9102 requirements. Experience with performing AS9145 PDP & PPAP. GD&T Experience Six-Sigma Green Belt Attended and Passed ISO9001 or AS9100 Lead Auditor training Experience in providing ISO 9001 or AS9100 auditor training Ability to: Sit at a desk and work with a computer is necessary, sometimes for extended periods. Safely move about in a variety of work environments, office to manufacturing floor and other areas. Remain on a manufacturing shop floor, sometimes for extended periods, while meeting specified safety requirements (i.e., vision protection, foot/toe protection, and others as appropriate)

Salary : $63,000 - $89,000