Supplier Quality Engineer

Motorola Solutions•Elgin, IL

2d•$65,900 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quality & Processing Engineering at our facility in Elgin, IL. Responsibilities: Will be assigned multiple global supply chain suppliers to manage quality activity and will have multiple product lines; Daily management of all supplier quality related issues that may impact production lines with cross-functional team alignment; Evaluation and selection of world class suppliers in safety, quality, delivery and cost Work with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans Responsible to act as a liaison between cross functional teams Proficiency with Microsoft Excel spreadsheet development and analysis; Drive projects that improve quality metrics: FPY (first pass yield), PPM. Lead corrective actions as required from supplier 8D’s or non-conformance reports Work with suppliers to devise sampling procedures and develops forms and instructions for recording, evaluating and reporting quality and reliability data Prepare Operations review Supplier and Internal Quality KPI’s, countermeasures and annual action plans for supplier quality PPM, on-time delivery, late supplier 8D responses, etc.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
3+ years of experience as an Industrial Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, or a Quality Process Engineer.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely.
Must reside in the Chicagoland area.

Nice To Haves

Good understanding and working experience with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, Statistical Process Control, Design of Experiments and Six Sigma problem solving methods.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as mechanical and designs prints, safety rules.
Ability to think logically and critically to measure the pros and cons and take the most appropriate decisions quickly from the available resources.
Perform quality audits on suppliers to ensure products meet Motorola Standards.
Must be an active listener with good time management skills in order to work with suppliers and project management teams to define deliverables.
Must possess great organizational and communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with management.
Must have complete knowledge of APQP documents like PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), FMEA, Control Plans and Quality Standards.
Strong analytical and technical abilities with attention to detail.
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), and Six Sigma Black Belt certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage quality activity for multiple global supply chain suppliers across multiple product lines.
Daily management of all supplier quality related issues impacting production lines with cross-functional team alignment.
Evaluate and select world-class suppliers based on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Work with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls, and develop quality assurance plans.
Act as a liaison between cross-functional teams.
Utilize Microsoft Excel for spreadsheet development and analysis.
Drive projects to improve quality metrics such as FPY (first pass yield) and PPM.
Lead corrective actions from supplier 8D’s or non-conformance reports.
Devise sampling procedures with suppliers and develop forms for recording, evaluating, and reporting quality and reliability data.
Prepare Operations review, Supplier and Internal Quality KPIs, countermeasures, and annual action plans for supplier quality PPM, on-time delivery, and late supplier 8D responses.