Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
Gutor is a leading international manufacturer of UPS systems for industrial applications, with over 75 years of experience delivering high-quality products and services to demanding industries such as oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical, nuclear, and transportation. The company has a global presence with over 600 employees in more than 30 countries. Gutor is committed to providing excellent customer support through a team of experienced engineers and technicians. The Supplier Quality Engineer will deploy and execute the Gutor Supplier Quality Management system to ensure the quality of supplies delivered to the plant.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (electrical, mechanical or electronic).
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in supply quality assurance within the electrical or power electronics industry.
- Demonstrated experience in supplier qualification, supplier audits and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) process.
- Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles and production operations.
- Certified SAM Auditor or equivalent qualification, with demonstrated experience in supplier audit and assessment processes.
- Experience with Production Part Evaluation Process (PPEP) or equivalent part qualification procedures.
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to communicate efficiently
Nice To Haves
- Master`s degree in a relevant field.
- Certified in Six Sigma methodologies.
- Accredited ISO 9001 Lead or Internal Auditor.
- Experience with printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) or battery technologies.
- Sense of urgency
- Results-oriented
- Strong organizational skills
- Effectively manage multiple tasks, priorities and projects simultaneously
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic support to the Supply Chain Manager in the assessment and qualification of suppliers, contributing to the structured development and optimization of the supply chain.
- Participate in the Supplier Approval Module (SAM) process and monitor SAM supplier status to ensure the improvement of the plant supplier panel.
- Implement Supply Qualification Module (SQM) and Supplier Performance Management (SPM) at the plant level for both outside and inside group suppliers.
- Implement the qualification of the part through the Part Product Evaluation Plan (PPEP) within the Product Evolution Process (ROHS, etc.) and actively participate in the Production Part Evaluation Process (PPEP) with the develop and optimize process.
- Ensure the effectiveness of PPEP for supplies delivered to the plant.
- Manage and optimize the incoming inspection process.
- Monitor and report supplier quality performance at the plant level.
- Check the effectiveness of supplier corrective actions and escalate to the Supplier Quality & Development team when needed.
- Implement containment, corrective, and preventive actions to solve technical part quality issues using the 8D methodology.
- Manage supplier claims in alignment with company procedures.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Paid Time Off: 20 days of vacation
- 401(k) plan: up to 6% company matching contribution
- Cigna Dental and Vision Insurance
- FSA and HSA savings account options
- Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Health &; Fitness Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
