Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

About the Role

To provide technical expertise regarding process control, establishing new quality systems and standards for new program/product launch. Responsible for providing technical expertise regarding process control, establishing new quality systems and standards for new program/product launch.  Also responsible for interacting with customers, suppliers and departments to anticipate and minimize the impact of design, tooling, material and other engineering changes on all quality criteria.

Your Responsibilities

• Understand and promote company philosophies and Employee Charter
• Key liaison with both internal & external customers
• Utilize the tools of APQP (PPAP, FMEA’s, control plans, capability studies, etc.)
• Participate/Ensure timeliness of corrective and preventive actions for internal and external quality concerns
• Support Continuous Improvement activities and lean manufacturing processes
• Ensure supplier compliance to specifications / approval of Corrective Actions
• Monitor status of key program milestones – PSW dates, Launch Build events, etc…
• Follow all plant safety policies and procedures
• Visit and follow-up with suppliers on Quality / Delivery issues seeking corrective actions
• Maintain and communicate supplier tracking metrics for continual improvement
• Assist Engineering / purchasing in new supplier selection process
• Manage potential supplier profiles and assessments
• Conduct Supplier audits
• Lead supplier development programs and follow-up
• Assist in updating company supplier portal