As a Supplier Quality Lead Engineer, you will drive quality for assigned suppliers, implement quality plans, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards, select suppliers through qualification processes and own supplier audits and results. You will be responsible to execute Part Quality Plans and site wide initiatives.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Lead on technical projects and process improvement initiatives.
- Responsible for both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development, including supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders to drive increased quality standards.
- Requires strong communication skills while partnering with global stakeholders both internally and externally.
- Resolve issues in situations that require good knowledge and judgment within established procedures using quality engineering methodology like root cause investigation and part qualification.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum of 4 years in Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Supplier Quality or related fields.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience in Plastics, Fabrication and Machining.
- Electronics, Circuit Boards manufacturing, or Cable and Harness experience.
- New Product Launch experience.
- Industry experience in manufacturing engineering, R&D, and quality.
- ASQ or AIAG Certified.
- Strong project management skills.
- Experience with PPAP, part qualification, CAPA.
- Experience with plastics, machining or injection molding.
- Masters degree in Engineering or other technical disciplines.