Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Honeywell • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Sr Supplier Quality Engineer at Honeywell International, Inc. is responsible for ensuring that suppliers meet Honeywell's quality standards and strategy in the manufacture of components. This role involves direct interaction with suppliers and all levels of supplier management, serving as Honeywell's point of contact within the supply base. The engineer will support transition and supplier development activities within the assigned geographical area, spending a majority of the time at supplier facilities. Responsibilities include evaluating prospective supplier Quality Systems, proactively reviewing supplier systems, assessing operational gaps, and taking systematic actions to develop world-class suppliers. The engineer will work closely with sourcing, business, engineering, and suppliers/customers to improve product quality and delivery, monitor supplier Quality metrics, and evaluate supplier capability based on Six Sigma methodologies. Training associates, suppliers, and contract personnel in Six Sigma techniques is also a key responsibility, along with managing cost savings projects realized from quality improvements at suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• 6 years of supplier quality engineering experience.
• Large project management experience with cross-functional experience.
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience along with core tools (SPC, MSA and DOE).
• Strategic sourcing or value engineering experience.
• Ability to read and understand technical specs and drawings (GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standard).
• Experience using Six Sigma techniques (DMAIC and RCCA).
• Comprehensive knowledge of advanced Quality engineering practices with AS9100, ISO 9000, or IATF 16949.
• Recognized authority in area of expertise and/or products with wide versatility of experience and capability.
• Significant experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality assurance processes.
• Green belt certification.
• Approximately 40% domestic and 10% international travel required.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with suppliers to satisfy Honeywell's quality standards and strategy in the manufacture of components.
• Interact with all levels of supplier management.
• Serve as Honeywell's point of contact within the supply base, and support transition and supplier development activities within assigned geographical area.
• Spend a majority of the time at supplier facilities in support of a variety of supplier oversight functions.
• Evaluate prospective supplier Quality Systems.
• Proactively review supplier systems, assess operational gaps to identify risks and take systematic actions to develop a world-class supplier.
• Work directly with sourcing, business, engineering and our suppliers/customers on strategies to improve product quality and delivery.
• Evaluate procedures for compliance to contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier Quality metrics associated with supplier capability, trends and related production improvement efforts.
• Evaluate supplier capability based on 6 Sigma methodologies.
• Train associates, suppliers, and contract personnel in Six Sigma techniques.
• Manage cost savings projects realized from quality improvements at suppliers.
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Provide technical insight to analyze risks and opportunities.

Benefits

• Telecommuting permitted up to two (2) times per week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees