Supplier Quality Engineer

Hutchinson•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer will support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented. This role involves maintaining and updating the critical supplier audit system and schedule, conducting supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement. The engineer will monitor, communicate, and improve supply chain performance, including Supplier OTD (Past due), Quality, and communication. They will communicate short/long term supplier quality goals, promote problem-solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances, and work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply. Additionally, the role supports Purchasing in developing long-term supplier relationships and aids Engineering/Manufacturing in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials (PPAP) following a defined new product development process. The engineer will drive a “Zero Defects” mentality within the supply base, analyze and log MCN and MCN debits, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications
Strong problem solving skills
Strong organizational skills
Understanding of project management
Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8-D, DFMEA, PFEMA, PPAP
Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
Work well with diverse groups of people
Able to function independently of direct supervision.
Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Supply Base, HAV’s Engineering, Quality, and other plant and office personnel.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables.
Must be able to assess reasonableness of the analysis performed.
Good computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, Lotus, MAPICS.

Nice To Haves

Experience in project management
Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8-D, DFMEA, PFEMA, PPAP

Responsibilities

Support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported, and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented
Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule
Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement
Monitor, communicate and improve supply chain, including Supplier OTD (Past due), Quality and communication.
Communicate short / long term supplier quality goals
Promote problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances
Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply
Support Purchasing in developing long‐term supplier relationships
Aide Engineering/Manufacturing in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials (PPAP) following a defined new product development process
Drive “Zero Defects” mentality within the suppy base.
Analyze and log MCN and MCN debits
Other duties as assigned.