Supplier Quality Engineer

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting supplier quality and development, supplier strategic initiatives, assessing QMS systems, and proactively working on improved incoming components / material (reduced DPPM).

Specific Duties:

• Work Cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and internal Quality Engineers to assess risk and approve suppliers for new and existing products
• Works with suppliers to ensure compliance to requirements, assessing risk, identification of critical characteristics, approval and verification of corrective and preventative actions
• Review and approve supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) for new part introduction and existing part revisions
• Facilitates Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements including, determination of control plans, process instructions, inspection and testing requirements, statistical process control (SPC), and calibration & measurement system analysis, PFMEAs
• Participate in the MRB process to identify, evaluate, and dispose of nonconforming product
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action with suppliers
• Process Supplier Waivers
• Conduct timely and compliant supplier audits as required
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines
• Works with various quality systems: ISO 9001, AS 9100, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
• Support Company's internal quality auditing process as required
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma methodology, problem solving tools, and advocates utilization throughout the organization
• Travel to suppliers as needed (approximately 30%)

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years minimum experience functioning in a quality or supplier quality role with a strong knowledge in commodities including machining, electronics, raw materials, hardware, and special processes required
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering or technical field required
• Familiarity with manufacturing of components (i.e. ; Machining, Castings/Forgings, Injection Molding, Metal fabrication stampings, electronics, plating) as well as raw materials including various metals and plastics
• Experience with APQP and PPAP including the use of Control Plans and Process Flow Diagrams Comprehensive understanding of Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) including Design (DFMEA) and Process (PFMEA)
• Experience with advanced Quality Management Systems: AS9100 and IATF 16949
• Strong background with various supplier tools/activities including corrective actions, problem solving supplier audits, supplier score cards and risk assessments
• Strong statistical analysis and mathematical ability including Measurement Systems Analysis and Capability Studies
• Experience with GD&T metrology, inspection/testing procedures and methodology
• Problem solving tools such as the Shainin System (Red-X method) and 8D Analysis highly desirable
• Maintain positive supplier relations, which will require some travel to customers and supplier (up to 30%)
• Black Belt certification is preferred
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-starter with minimal supervision
• ASQ certification (CQE & CQA) is a plus

Compensation: $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 annual base salary based experience

GW Lisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.