Supplier Quality and Development Engineer II

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.•Orlando, FL

26d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality and Development Engineer utilizes QA/QC principles to maintain high capacity utilization and optimize manufacturing and service operations, ensuring products and services meet customer requirements. This position is responsible for managing, developing, and reporting on quality systems and processes within the supply base in support of ISO9001:2015 quality system requirements and vendor qualifications and audits. The role supports all business units under the MPWA Power Generation organization.

Requirements

Bachelor degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university; at least three (3) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing or service environment.
Specific education and training in Quality disciplines including: ISO9000, TS-16949, and/or QS-9000. Also training in Lean/Continuous Improvement, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, DOE, and SPC.
Proficient in blueprint reading and part requirements.
Experience in measurement techniques used in a manufacturing and repair environment.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs. Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks such as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of database, project management, spreadsheet, and word processing software, electronic mail, statistical software, graphics, technical diagrams, flow charts, etc.
Must be able and willing to work extended hours as required (including weekends).

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree preferred.
Supplier Quality experience is preferred.
Six Sigma / Lean Manufacturing experience desirable.
This position requires an excellent communicator who can lead co-workers at various levels.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Understand quality systems as established from industry-specific codes and standards; apply inspection and test methods to determine product/service conformance
Manage suppliers through ISO9001:2015 requirements as a minimum
Support and lead supplier development and ensure documentation supports activities
Provide ongoing support to supplier’s quality, cost, and delivery objectives
Proactively lead problem-solving activities for supplier issues
Conduct supplier process/product assessments on a scheduled routine to provide ongoing quality assurance and analyze supplier capability
Provide training or identify training needs within the supply base to ensure supplier success
Monitor supplier part/service qualification and certification process, providing regular updates to project teams
Review and approve all necessary documentation for initial sample submissions and production data verification
Initiate supplier process/product improvements and cost reductions
Collect and analyze data to eliminate redundant or unnecessary processes and improve existing processes; identify and interpret trends in data, and apply simple SPC techniques to acquire data
Support the establishment of quality-related training programs and techniques
Review customer and supplier inspection and test plans to assure proper witness/hold points are injected and proper tests are detailed
Generate quality-related procedures and specifications to support the MPWA Quality Management System (QMS)
Assist in maintaining databases and coordinating the process of issuing, monitoring, and closing open NCRs/CARs/PARs
Assist management to create and report on metrics
Perform other duties as required
Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures, reporting unsafe activities to Management and/or Human Resources
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
Contribute to building a positive team spirit
Apply effective written and verbal communication
Protect confidential information by not communicating, disclosing, or using for benefit of third parties
Maintain the highest degree of honesty and integrity at all times