Job Opportunities Supplier Quality Engineer
Schindler Elevator•Hanover, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Schindler is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The role focuses on auditing suppliers, monitoring their performance, resolving quality issues, driving corrective and preventive actions, and supporting continuous improvement. The engineer works with suppliers and internal engineering, production, and procurement teams to maintain product quality, manage supplier risks, and strengthen supplier relationships.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer.
- Lean Six Sigma Certification.
- Engineering understanding, including mechanical and electrical concepts and print reading.
- Supplier Quality Management experience or knowledge.
- Analytical competency, including data mining, problem analysis, and strong Excel skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Working knowledge of SAP or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial and periodic supplier audits to assess quality systems, manufacturing processes, and compliance with company standards.
- Develop and maintain supplier audit schedules and reports.
- Track and analyze supplier performance metrics, including defect rates, delivery reliability, and responsiveness.
- Maintain supplier scorecards and communicate results to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Identify trends and improvement opportunities through data analysis.
- Investigate and resolve supplier-related quality issues, including non-conformances, defective materials, and process failures.
- Lead root cause analysis using methods such as 8D, Fishbone, and Five Whys.
- Coordinate and verify implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Work with suppliers to implement process improvements, reduce waste, and optimize quality.
- Facilitate supplier workshops and training on quality tools and best practices.
- Provide technical guidance to suppliers on product specifications, quality standards, and testing requirements.
- Collaborate with internal engineering, production, and procurement teams to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Assess and mitigate supplier-quality risks, including supply-chain disruptions and compliance failures.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to encourage collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Act as the primary point of contact for supplier quality issues and initiatives.
Benefits
- Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective from the first day of hire.
- Three weeks of vacation, increasing with tenure; seven sick days; three floating holidays; and eight company-observed holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement, eligible after six months of service.
- Parental leave at 100% of base pay for six consecutive weeks within the first year of a child's birth or adoption.
- Development opportunities for professional and leadership growth.
