Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Watlow Recruitment Team • St. Louis, MO

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Engineer – Supplier Quality Engineering located in Watlow’s Advanced Technology Center in St. Louis, Missouri, will be responsible for ensuring direct material manufacturing/quality readiness, and acceptable performance of the supply base through effective linkage, active involvement, evaluation, and continuous performance management of our global suppliers.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in an engineering, manufacturing, or applicable technical discipline
• Five years working in a Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Supply Chain role
• Five years working in an engineering/design or manufacturing/process role
• Working knowledge of registered ISO9001:2015 Quality Management System
• The desire and ability to travel domestic and internationally, up to 50%
• Auditing experience – quality system elements, process audits, on-site PPAP reviews, etc.
• Expertise in applying and executing 8D, PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, and other quality tools
• Expertise in Problem Solving and applying root cause corrective action tools
• Ability to lead, coach, and communicate to all levels of a supplier’s organization (Operator to President/CEO)
• Capable of representing supplier quality function during customer audits and project work
• Ability to work independently, with remote supervision

Nice To Haves

• Project Management experience, including phased launch process and integration of SQE activities
• Oracle ERP experience; development of Quality management tools a plus
• Being an advocate of the suppliers, but also remaining focused on Watlow and customer’s needs
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools
• Ability to recognize potential safety issues during supplier visits
• Ability to communicate directly with customers relating to supplier quality function in audits, report outs, etc.
• Understand and apply engineering specifications, prints, drawings, standards, etc.
• Familiarity with products produced by Watlow; heaters, sensors, and controls
• Demonstrate alignment to the Watlow Way Values, Behaviors, and Principles

Responsibilities

• Support Supply Chain projects as enterprise Supplier Quality Engineering lead to evaluate/audit new Watlow suppliers for global direct material transfers between suppliers and plants
• Lead new material evaluation, approval, and release process across numerous simultaneous projects.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional partners
• Deploy Watlow requirements to suppliers, identify gaps, and work with suppliers to develop the capability to meet expectations.
• Continuously improve and implement improvements to SQE operating procedures.
• Utilize supplier performance data and sourcing strategies to target, define approach, and continuously improve supplier performance
• Ensure suppliers understand and apply Watlow’s change control requirements through annual training and auditing supplier’s conformance to the requirement
• Lead major/escalated supplier corrective action activity, ensuring thorough 8D has been defined and executed by supplier and Watlow has also taken appropriate action

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
• Wellness incentives
• Employee Personal Assistance Program
• Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior