Engineer, Supplier Quality

Overview

Stryten Energy, a growing team of 2,500 willing and fearless listeners, learners, and problem solvers works to meet the increasing demand for reliable energy storage technologies. From submarines to subcompacts, Stryten Energy builds innovative battery solutions that power everything from warehouses and distribution centers to cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running.

 

This role will be responsible for driving supplier performance improvements in quality, cost, and deliver. This role collaborates with suppliers to build strong partnerships that align with Stryten Energy's requirements. By focusing on continuous improvement and strategic initiatives, this position will play a critical role on the Quality team.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to develop and continuously improve their capabilities to reliably deliver high quality products on-time
• Develop long-term supplier relationships and generate and implement cost reduction ideas
• Write reports, maintain timelines and log sheets for frequent updates, multi-tasking
• Interface between suppliers and Stryten quality, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure alignment on design for manufacturability, design for testing
• Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting Stryten requirements. Projects may include: process analysis, value stream mapping, process capability, throughput analysis, 6-Sigma, 5S, and Kaizen events
• Screening, evaluation, and implementation of supplier Value Add/Value Engineering proposals
• Drive and/or co-define documentation best practices with Engineering
• Contribute as core team member as required on transition projects
• Drive “Zero Defects” mentality within the supply base
• Support all of Americas business groups equally

Qualifications

• Technical Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college. (e.g., electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering)
• Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes preferred
• 4 years of experience working in supply chain (supplier quality engineer or commodity manager preferred)
• Able to interpret/read drawings, prints, and specifications
• Demonstrated experience as “change agent” internally within company and externally with suppliers with positive results
• Experience and understanding of manufacturing standards (e.g. ISO9001, ISO14001, IATF16949, VDA 6.3)
• Experience with AIAG systems
• Experience with six sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies
• Experience with process and product audits (internal and supplier)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross functional and international teams
• Detail oriented and strong analytical and critical thinking skills

 Competencies, Skills, Knowledge:

• High energy level and ability to interface at all levels across the business
• Highest ethical standards and practices
• Excel, Minitab, PowerPoint, Calibration software

 Travel Requirements:

• This position requires ~ 40%

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EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy helps solve the world’s most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world’s most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.