Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø Evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to meet product and schedule requirements

Ø Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems

Ø Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement

Ø Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues

Ø Collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective actions are implemented and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs

Ø Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements

Education and Experience:

Ø Bachelor’s degree in industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering, or a related field.

Ø 1 to 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Ø Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or other quality management standards

Ø Prefer experience with supplier audits, performance evaluation, and corrective action plans.

Ø Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ø Knowledge of basic computer functions.

Ø Familiarity with computer hardware and operating systems such as DOS or Windows.

Ø Must be detail-oriented, and able to follow written SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) for audit requests from customers.

Ø Must be able to handle multiple projects and tasks.

Ø Must be familiar with Visual Quality Inspection.

Ø Must understand customer inspection and release processes.

Ø Must understand Quality System Awareness.

Ø Must know Quality Analysis tool, such as 8D, FMEA and etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Ø Provide supervision and leadership to motivate and uplift team members.

Ø Provide assistance and direction to the department personnel.

Ø Help maintain and foster a team environment

Ø Train and develop the IQC’s personnel.

Ø Provide a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment.

Ø Evaluate employees performance and give instruction where needed.

Ø Enforce all company work rules, policies, safety instructions, department quality processes, work instructions and use all proper forms.

Training Requirements:

Ø Quality System Awareness.

Ø Must familiar ISO 9001

Ø Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Supplier Quality Professional (CSQP) from recognized organizations like the American Society for Quality (ASQ) preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ø Will regularly sit for approximately 5% of a workday. Other activities, such as bending, reaching and moving about the facility covers approximately 95% of a workday.

Ø Required to lift un-assisted up to 50 lbs.

Ø Employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FDA regulations.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Ø None.

Work Environment:

Ø Warehouse environment.

Ø Occasional exposure to shop elements including noise, dust, fumes, odors, and a range of ambient temperatures.

Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Full-time