What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supplier Quality Engineer II position at Sparton Corporation?
Position Objective
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) II works closely with Procurement, Supply Chain Management, and most importantly Sparton Suppliers, to ensure the purchased materials meet our engineering specifications. Additionally, the SQE will monitor the supplier performance scores and work with suppliers to continuously improve their performance of
on-time delivery and product quality. This role will involve up to 20% travel to Supplier sites.
Primary Responsibilities
- Perform regular Supplier audits on manufacturing and QMS processes to ensure their compliance to specifications, engineering drawings, procedures and the
- ISO-9001/AS9100 standard.
- Verify and approve supplier first article submission in compliance to AS9102.
- Execute Supplier related continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing their process variation, improving defect prevention and detection, and enhanced product reliability.
- Lead Quality Investigation Report (QIR) and Supplier Corrective Action Report
- (SCAR) to assist Supplier in investigating root causes and implementing actions to prevent re-occurrence.
- Collaborate with Production personnel, Quality Engineers, and Program Engineers to identify purchased product failures and specification gaps.
- Create and implement plans for incoming inspection requirements.
- Serve as a liaison between Sparton Management and Suppliers to identify product quality issues and solutions.
- Monitor and analyze supplier performance trend to effectively improve the Supplier’s on-time delivery and to mitigate product quality failure risk.
Required Education and Experience
- 4-year degree from an accredited university in Engineering or Quality related field, OR a combination of education and relevant experience.
- A minimum 5 years of experience in Supplier Relationship Management activities and root cause analysis/problem solving.
- Minimum 3 years of developing Supplier production processes.
- Current certification, or pursuit of, an ASQ Quality Auditor preferred.
- Current certification of ISO9001 or AS9100 Internal Auditor.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Demonstrated ability to work on cross-functional teams and ability to lead supplier related projects in a flexible and fast-paced work environment.
- Experience in supplier audits and corrective action plans.
- Working knowledge of root cause analysis techniques: 8D, 3X5Y, Ishikawa diagrams.
- In depth knowledge of Circuit Card Assemblies and electronic assemblies, ESD handling, and packaging a plus.
- Certification or working knowledge of STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC-600 required.
- Working knowledge of product qualification testing, first article inspection, inspection tools and equipment, supplier quality activities, and statistical process analysis.
- Experience in peer review of common engineering documents such as 2D drawings and testing specifications.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite: focus on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. Experience in Oracle EBS a plus.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
Travel Requirement
Up to 20%
Additional Information
Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
- Many positions offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
- Competitive compensation & 401k matching program to plan for your future
- Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
- Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
- Flexible Vacation & PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and many more options
- Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
Safety
Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, utilize proper personal protective equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands describe here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment and a manufacturing environment. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions in the plant. The noise level in the work environment may be loud.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk, and communicate, use hands/finger, feel, and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 40 lbs.
EEOC Statement
SPARTON provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
ACCESSIBILITY
Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email us at Accessibility@Sparton.com
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