EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.About the Organization Hydraflow provides fluid transfer solutions that reduce customer's installation time, waste, weight and life-cycle costs. In addition we couple our highly innovative and differentiated products with a culture of service and quality, giving our customer the competitive advantage to succeed in their business.Overall PurposeThe Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for working with suppliers, engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain to select qualified suppliers and enhance supplier performance and capability ensuring a positive impact on quality on both new and existing products.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with cross functional teams and suppliers to manage, monitor and improve supplier performance both on time delivery and quality.Research, identify, and cultivate new vendors (machine shops, processors, etc.)Manage suppliers' non-conformances products until they are resolved in order to prevent production impactsBe the subject matter expert in the supplier product knowledge, capability, and capacityConduct and lead onsite visits to assess capacity, capability, and promote best practicesUnderstanding of Receiving Inspection processes, component measuring techniques, and drawing specificationsPromote and identify areas of improvement among suppliers and ensure their implementationIdentify and facilitate training and knowledge transfer to suppliers to improve quality, processes and overall performanceAnalyze supplier performance metrics and implement improvement plans aligned with organization requirementsGenerate and report monthly supplier metrics and quarterly scorecardsProvides data analysis to management based on data trends and supplier performanceAct as a technical resource on supplier product requirements, manufacturing processes and quality standardsDaily interaction with various departments to identify and resolve supplier quality challengesAbility to work with suppliers to improve their performanceAble to provide and support ideas for improving the supplier management processOther DutiesProvides support for project completion or other duties based on the needs of the departmentQualificationsBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality or related fieldAt least 5 years of related experienceKnowledge on manufacturing, varied processes, and inspection methodsAbility to read and understand engineering drawings, including GD&T, schematics and technical specificationsStrong problem solving skills and decision making abilitiesProficient with Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Visio, Excel, Word, and PowerPointFluent in English (able to read, speak, write and understand)Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)Must be a U.S. Person based on ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)Physical DemandsWhile performing duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to:SitUse hands and fingers to handle, type or feelReach with hands and armsSpeak or hearWhile performing duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to:StandWalkWork EnvironmentWarehouse and office settingSalaryThis role starts at $110,000-130,000 / year based on experience#J-18808-Ljbffr