Supplier Quality Engineer

Johnson Controls•Gilbert, AZ

5d•$85,000 - $117,000•Remote

About The Position

Within Johnson Controls’ Data Center Solutions group, you will play a key role supporting Supplier Quality. You will monitor supplier performance, execute Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new and modified parts/components, drive daily supplier quality issues to closure, analyze supplier issues across Silent-Aire plants, and track supplier cost of poor quality and initiate supplier chargebacks. Help us drive customer wins and be a part of a team that believes that through teamwork, leadership, and collaboration - anything is possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other technical discipline.
3 years’ experience within supplier quality engineering (SQE) and/or assurance (SQA).
Proven track record using structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve manufacturing and systemic issues.
Effectively operate in cross-functional teams.
Ability to communicate with multiple cultures/regions .
Up to 30% business travel (domestic and international).
AIAG Core tools working knowledge (APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA, Control Plan).
Exhibit a high-level of self-motivation, sense of urgency and comfortable making recommendations across broad teams.
Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to construct and present information to a wide range of audiences internally and externally and to handle conflict properly.
To be comfortable in demanding accountability from peers when needed, be open to receiving constructive feedback and react to getting better.
Familiarity with reading/Interpreting Engineering drawings and understanding GD&T, CAD software.
Experience with ISO 9001.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other technical discipline.
ASQ Certified CQE.
Structured problem-solving training/certification (Lean/Six Sigma training, Green or Black Belt, Red X/Shainin).
Formal training/certification in AIAG Core Tools.
Formal Auditor training/certification.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the plant Quality Engineers to address supplier issues.
Coordinate the isolation and containment of suspect supplied material.
Manage the return materials process to suppliers.
Coordinate the sorting/rework activities with the suppliers.
Communicate across the North American plants to determine the top five issues and worst performing suppliers for transfer to Corporate Supplier Quality.
Work with suppliers to ensure that effective root cause and preventive actions are provided for supplier issues.
Review and approve supplier corrective actions.
Monitor key KPIs relating to supplier issues (i.e. responsiveness, repeat issues, etc.).
Develop receiving inspection strategies based on critical components defined by the DFMEA (design failure mode and effect analysis) process and past supplier performance.
Execute Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for new and modified parts/components according to JCI procedures and standards.
Participating with the corporate Supplier Quality Team to evaluate new and existing suppliers.