Global Supplier Quality Engineer

Celestica International LP•Maple Grove, MN

32d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Sr. Global Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for the three major phases of Quality Management: quality planning and prevention, corrective action, and continual improvement. The role leads process and procedure definition and helps maintain a continuous flow of high-quality products to customers. The position oversees product and material quality from new product introduction (NPI) through mass production, develops quality control plans, monitors quality KPIs, and drives improvement with customers, Celestica, and suppliers. It also maintains internal quality systems, procedures, work instructions, and workmanship standards; leads audits and follow-up actions; and ensures engineering changes and supplier process change notifications are implemented accurately and on time. The engineer coaches junior quality staff and participates in quality strategy deployment and other assignments from a superior.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of quality tools, ISO and IPC standards, and processes.
Knowledge of software used to generate reports, capture data, and present data in an understandable format.
Strong knowledge of products and manufacturing processes.
Understanding of the business unit and how decisions affect customer satisfaction, product quality, on-time delivery, and profitability.
Knowledge of quality tools such as FMEA, PMP, SPC, and 8D methodology.
Knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean Kaizen.
Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external customers.
Typically 4 to 6 years of experience in a similar role or industry.
Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; educational requirements may vary by geography.

Responsibilities

Lead the team in handling quality excursions independently and taking effective, timely actions.
Oversee product and material quality from NPI through mass production.
Develop quality control plans for the relevant material, process, or product areas.
Monitor and report quality KPIs for internal factory operations and external customers.
Drive continuous improvement to benefit customers, Celestica, and suppliers.
Develop and maintain internal quality systems, procedures, work instructions, and workmanship standards.
Lead process, product, system, and supplier audits, and follow up on improvement actions.
Follow up on engineering changes (ECs) and supplier process change notifications (SPCNs) to ensure changes initiated internally or externally are implemented accurately and on time.
Coach junior quality staff to improve their quality knowledge.
Complete assignments from the superior and participate in quality strategy deployment.