Associate Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., a global leader in chemical solutions for the semiconductor industry, is seeking an Associate Supplier Quality Engineer for its Pueblo, CO facility. This role will be responsible for Supplier Quality within the Process Chemicals Business Units, focusing on transforming, educating, and driving substantial supplier performance improvement throughout the supply base. FUJIFILM Electronic Materials is a business-to-business supplier of chemical formulations and advanced materials essential for manufacturing semiconductors that power AI, computers, electric vehicles, and smartphones. The company operates six U.S. manufacturing and R&D facilities and is part of a global organization headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging segments.
Requirements
- Must have experience working directly with Suppliers on Supplier Quality Management.
- Minimum Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science Engineering with specialization in Quality Systems and Statistics.
- Must have 8-10 years experience in Supplier Quality Management.
- Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control.
- Broad knowledge of quality management systems, ISO compliance, audits.
- Understanding of chemical and material metrology lab and measurement systems.
- Must have the ability to communicate effectively (verbal/written/presentations) at all levels.
- A good working knowledge of statistics and applicable quality methodologies is required (e.g., Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, etc.).
- Must have excellent computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel and statistical software tools).
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of JMP statistical software is especially desirable; SAP knowledge helpful.
Responsibilities
- Experience working with Suppliers to improve Supplier Quality Performance.
- Works with the Business, Quality and Procurement to set and drive supplier quality improvement objectives.
- Ownership in resolving all quality issues associated with the assigned suppliers. Ensure all assigned supplier related material quality issues are effectively communicated to key stakeholders.
- Identify and team-up with other cross-functional groups to plan and execute recommended supplier quality improvements and qualifications.
- Leads supplier quality performance improvement strategies using statistical treatment of data, process capability, trend analysis and applying project management techniques to improve supplier quality.
- Assess supplier process capability in correlation with new product development, initial supplier selection, ship-to-control and spec improvements.
- Work with suppliers to develop robust supplier root cause analysis, corrective action plans, containment plans and ensure execution for on-time implementation of planned activities.
- Support, develop and execute an annual supplier audit schedule to ensure suppliers have robust quality systems, compliant to all applicable standards.
- Leads the review and disposition of supplier related nonconforming material reports as required.
- Be a leader in supplier risk management and introducing structured training with suppliers in key areas involving management of change, process changes, ship-to-control, etc.
- Interact with Quality Manager(s) to comprehend customer expectations and requirements in order to identify opportunities to improve quality with suppliers.
- Leads supplier quality problem solving and serves as a supplier quality assurance resource for problem identification, resolution, and continuous improvement.
- Establish and maintain supplier KPI’s and metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring systems effectiveness.
- Analyze and rationalize product and supplier specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective requirements for ease of manufacture and reproducibility.
- Works with customers and suppliers to identify key in-process parameters, process data, supply chain mapping, and coordinating pre-ship samples, pre-approved inventories and supplier quality notifications (SQN’s).
- Owner of Supplier Quarterly Quality Meetings of assigned suppliers.
Benefits
- Equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
