Supplier Quality Engineer

Plansee•Franklin, MA

1d•$75 - $100

About The Position

What makes us strong? Our employees in 50 countries worldwide – all working with passion to enable high-tech applications with our strong metals: tungsten and molybdenum. At our Plansee site in Franklin, USA, we specialize in transforming semi-finished molybdenum and tungsten products into complex components—leveraging decades of precision manufacturing and engineering excellence. Join a highly motivated team in Franklin, USA, where local expertise meets the global knowledge and values of the Plansee Group. Position type: Exempt

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related degree with a minimum of 2-5 years of demonstrated experience in External Provider Quality improvement, development, auditing and relationship management within a manufacturing related environment.
Experience working within an ISO9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 quality certified organization & application of those standards to the management of External Providers.
Demonstrated proficiency with quality system tools (i.e. 8-D, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagram, control charts, Pareto charts), structured analytical tools and methodologies (i.e. SPC, pFMEA) and management techniques (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5s).
Exceptional organizational, oral presentation, interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to effectively interact with all levels within and outside the organization.
Proficiency with risk management tools and the ability to plan the actions needed to address risks, integrate actions into the QMS and evaluate the actions for effectiveness.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and process modeling & visualization tools (i.e. Visio); experience with SAP R/3 is highly desired.
Familiarity with ITAR & EAR regulations & compliance.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Lead Auditor / CQA / CQE certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Compile scorecards of Critical External Provider On-Time Delivery and Quality performance & distribute internally on a quarterly basis.
Facilitate Critical External Provider Performance review meetings to review performance against KPI’s & formulate actions deemed necessary to address Critical External Providers who are not meeting performance expectations.
Work collaboratively with Plansee USA Purchasing in the Qualification of Critical External Providers & ongoing management of Critical Supplier List & associated documentation providing evidence of Qualification Status.
Plan, schedule & execute audits of potential & existing Critical External Provider Quality Systems & operations to determine capabilities & assess risk(s) to Supply Chain integrity.
Formulate and manage execution of corrective actions & improvement plans to drive Critical Supplier performance and reduce risks/opportunities in a timely fashion.
Execute formalized 8D investigations of External Provider non-conformances and manage process through containment, root cause investigation & analysis, implementation of corrective and preventive actions and evaluation of action effectiveness.
Manage External Provider non-conformances through SAP Q2 notification system.
Participate in Internal Process-Based auditing & in Customer, External & 3rd Party audits.

Benefits

Medical - 90% paid for with 100% reimbursement on deductible
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending accounts
Company paid life and disability insurance
401 K w/ company match
Time off Benefits
Bonus plan
The base compensation for this position is between 75-100k annually, commensurate with skill and experience level.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.