Supplier Quality Engineer

Alto-Shaam • Menomonee Falls, WI

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About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for qualifying and maintaining purchased part quality across all commodities. This person will work with suppliers, Commodity/Sourcing managers responsible for the supplier relationship, and other internal stakeholders to address current trending and potential high risk quality issues. The role will utilize advanced problem-solving tools to lead the implementation of corrective actions that directly impact business metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related field
• Minimum 5 years experience in Quality Assurance or Supplier Quality working in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated success with the use of corrective action, quality auditing and PPAP to drive improvement
• Comprehensive knowledge of FMEA, Control Plans and Statistical Process Control
• Ability to effectively communicate, work with and influence all levels of an organization, both internally and externally
• Robust problem solving techniques and ability to develop creative ideas and solutions
• Strong analytical, organizational and planning skills. Ability to accumulate and analyze data to identify and resolve problems
• Ability to read engineering drawings and basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time; frequently on short notice

Responsibilities

• Rapidly address purchased part quality issues that are impacting daily manufacturing operations
• Own key internal quality metrics (NCM, PPM, Warranty, etc.) and initiate actions to drive improvement
• Lead corrective actions to address supplier quality issues collaborating with Sourcing, Quality Engineering, and Engineering
• Own the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to ensure that suppliers can meet drawing requirements and maintain quality standards through the appropriate manufacturing controls
• Lead on-site supplier process assessments and quality systems audits with Commodity/Sourcing managers, recommend improvements and monitor implementation of changes
• Work with Quality Assurance to develop incoming inspection requirements to identify non-conforming purchased components before they impact the production floor
• Publish weekly/monthly supplier quality metric reports (DPPM, SCAR status, etc.) and share with Commodity/Sourcing managers
• Comply with requirements outlined in the Alto-Shaam Quality Management System
• Serve as a Lead Internal Auditor to support Alto-Shaam’s ISO 9001 certification

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees