Supplier Quality Engineer

Tennant Company•Minneapolis, MN

11d

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer will regularly engage with manufacturing plants and distribution facilities to resolve supply disruptions. This role involves utilizing plant quality data to monitor disruptions, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions using the 8D process. The engineer will manage and improve quality for electrical and mechanical commodities, including molded plastics, engines, hydraulics, castings, and metal fabrication. Responsibilities also include conducting new supplier assessments to provide input on sourcing decisions, evaluating capabilities regarding quality management systems, capacity, and technology. Supplier visits will be conducted for metrics/corrective action reviews, process and capability assessments, and strengthening supplier relationships. The role requires training suppliers and holding them accountable to Tennant's supplier manual and expectations. Additionally, the engineer will provide data-driven recommendations to the supply chain organization regarding supplier performance (grow, hold steady, retract, or re-source) and partner with Tennant engineering to assist with problematic designs and influence new designs. Continuous improvement projects (A3) will be driven by analyzing plant disruptions, PPM, and warranty data using the PDCA cycle. The engineer will lead open issues meetings (internal and external) to resolve quality concerns on electrical components and evaluate material and process changes with the supply base to mitigate risk to Tennant through deviation/engineering changes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline
3 years’ minimum experience in supply and/or quality within an engineering or manufacturing environment
MS Office, SAP or related ERP experience
Ability to read / interpret engineering drawings, requirements and specifications
Experience working with one or more of the following commodities: Molded plastics, engines, hydraulics, castings, or metal fabrication
Results oriented with a positive attitude
Demonstrated ability to collaborate and support other functional areas including finance, legal, R&D and Operations
Strong oral and written communication skills across many functions and levels of the organization
Willingness to be flexible and adjust to a changing work environment
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
Demonstrated Emotional intelligence and ability to coach and be coached
Characterized by integrity and high professional standards
Ability to problem-solve
Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline oriented environment
Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
Consistent attendance either onsite or remotely as needed by the business
Ability to take direction and accept supervision
Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Quality Engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Regularly engage with manufacturing plants & distribution facility to resolve any supply disruptions
Utilize plant quality data to monitor disruptions, drive root cause and corrective action issues (8D process)
Manage and improve quality for electrical & mechanical commodities: Molded plastics, engines, hydraulics, castings, and metal fabrication
New Supplier Assessments for purpose of providing input on sourcing decisions - Assess capabilities with respect to quality management systems, capacity & technology
Supplier Visits - Conduct metrics/corrective action reviews, assess processes & capabilities as well as strengthening supplier relationships
Train suppliers and hold them accountable to Tennant's supplier manual & expectations
Data driven recommendations to supply chain organization: grow, hold steady, retract or re-source based on performance
Partner with Tennant engineering to assist with problematic designs & influence new designs
Pareto plant disruptions, PPM & warranty data to drive continuous improvement projects (A3) for chronic issues (PDCA)
Lead open issues meetings (both internal and external) to resolve quality concerns on electrical components
Evaluate material & process changes with the supply base to mitigate risk to Tennant (deviation/engineering changes)