Supplier Quality Analyst III

Brunswick Corporation • Mettawa, IL

2d

About The Position

As part of the talented BBG Quality team, the role of Supplier Quality Analyst III is to provides strategic and tactical support to Manufacturing by executing quality activities; such as: advanced quality planning to support High Performance Product Development (HPPD) process, Supplier development activities, Corrective Actions, and reporting to maintain and improve customer satisfaction, eliminate errors and improve efficiency. As a result, the Procurement Team depends on the Supplier Quality Engineer to be fully engaged with the global supply base to ensure that all direct purchased materials meet all performance specification requirements and do so over time to eliminate line downs, recalls, or other quality failures resulting in customer dissatisfaction. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

• Quality concepts: basic quality tools and problem solving techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding data models and data mining
• Exposure to reporting packages (Business Objects etc), databases (SQL, etc)
• High competency in Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Access
• Project management skills: training and successful use of tools
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail ensuring records and data systems are current and accurate
• Experience working between various functional areas in a manufacturing environment
• Growing analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Requires excellent communication skills
• Intermediate level skills and demonstrated proficiency requirements include:
• Supplier Development
• Continuous Improvement

Nice To Haves

• NMMA Certified required, ASQ preferred or the ability to become fully certified in 2 years
• BS/BA in Engineering or a related technical field is preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• ASQ certified Quality Manager, Engineer, or Auditor is preferred
• International exposure and/or experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Serve as a consultative resource and collaborative partner to both customers and suppliers to ensure all needs and expectations are understood and addressed
• Process PPAP submissions to enable timely new product shipments
• Handle tactical quality issues with assigned suppliers
• Review Corrective Action submissions to verify root cause analysis is complete and measures are taken to eliminate future reoccurrence
• Respond to customer inquiries in a timely, accurate and consultative manner
• Conduct supplier quality performance analysis and proactively provide insightful information to the Buyer’s desk plan and the commodity team
• Analyze and evaluate supplier PPM performance to provide optimal solution and/or recommendations for improvement
• Provide quality performance data as required to enable the assessment of past performance, ensure continued efficiency and identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Support Manufacturing by performing and/or coordinating the initial sort and/or inspection of suspect parts to maintain production goals
• Issue Corrective Actions to suppliers for identified discrepant materials to ensure suppliers are notified of the issue and root cause analysis can be completed
• Document materials rejected due to quality issue to maintain inventory accuracy in MRB
• Verify the materials received correspond to the documentation provided with the shipment
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards relative to warranty agreements
• Maintain quality service by following organization standards.
• Work directly with suppliers.
• Perform audits against standards and provide analysis and development plans to improve supplier performance.
• To lead in all supplier qualification endeavors including on-site and virtual supplier quality audits, technical reviews and assessments. (process and product related)
• Develop processes and systems with suppliers to assure maintenance/continual improvement of quality on current/service products from suppliers.
• Handle tactical quality issues (spills, PPAP, etc) with assigned suppliers
• Develop risk-based scheduling for proactive supplier evaluations.
• Excel in a cross-functional team environment with buyers, commodity managers, R&D engineers, and current-product site Supplier Quality engineers.
• Coach, mentor supplier quality engineers as well as suppliers and transfer technical knowhow
• Manage projects necessary to execute continuous improvement plans in accordance with the commodity strategy
• Drive PPC, Service Bulletin and Quality Alert efforts from containment to closure including field support

Benefits

• This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees