THE ROLE:
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring the quality of purchased raw material or components. This Engineer will be responsible for evaluating, monitoring, and improving the quality of components or materials used in the production process.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with other departments such as engineering, production, and purchasing to address quality concerns and implement improvements.
- Assess potential suppliers to ensure they meet quality standards and compliance requirements.
- Establish and implement quality standards and processes (e.g., measurement strategies) for purchased materials that suppliers shall follow.
- Conduct scheduled audits of suppliers to ensure they adhere to agreed-upon quality standards and specifications.
- Address, via consultation with Purchasing, and resolve quality issues or defects in collaboration with suppliers to prevent future occurrences.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance overall supplier quality and efficiency including specification and drawing reviews that support the specific Supplier Quality Plan (SQP).
- Maintain accurate records and documents related to supplier quality, including inspection reports, corrective action plans, DFMEA/FMEA/PFMEA and Control Plans.
MUST HAVES:
• BS in Engineering.
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment in supplier quality roles.
