Supplier Quality Engineer

Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do:

• Has knowledge of a company’s manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to actively work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services
• Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong support system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
• Provides cross functional support to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs
• Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities
• Uses statistical techniques and professional independent judgment to analyze data for process improvement
• Develops and leads execution of process validations and tests; analyzes resulting data and document results (protocols/reports) Leads supplier process capability studies Constructs
• Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or determine root cause
• Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes Provides engineering support to Receiving Inspection including statistical analysis, measurement systems analysis, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures
• Participates in Material Review Board decisions on supplier provided parts and services Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans Leads the Supplier Requests for Change process Performs supplier Quality System audits Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers
• Performs analysis of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators
• Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities
• Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications
• Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools

Here is some of what you’ll need…

• University or college degree in electronics or mechanics field
• At least 5 years' of relevant work experience in automotive industry (experience with ISO/TS 16949, APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA)
• Experience managing others, strong leadership skills, at least 3 years' experience in leaders role
• Ability to interface and communicate with different levels of the organization, and the customers
• Well organized & disciplined, good attention to detail, sets priorities and manages time effectively
• Accurate, data-driven, logical, and analytical
• Strong working knowledge of the MS Office
• High command of written and verbal English