Supply Quality Engineer

nVent • Anoka, MN

2d • $76,000 - $141,100

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Be the primary liaison between nVent customers, program team, production and supply base with a key responsibility to resolve supplier quality issues. Establish strong relationships with the customer, program team, engineering, supplier partnerships, sourcing and quality department to understand requirements and production risks and to develop plans with each supplier to ensure the highest quality without disruption. Lead RCCA activities for supplier quality problems, leading quality focused improvement activities to drive zero defect mindset and Issue supplier corrective actions as needed. Evaluate the robustness and completeness of corrective actions, while evaluating what impact this may have on our overall relationship with the supplier. Communicate the severity of concern with suppliers/customers and validate the effectiveness of the actions taken by suppliers. Support a collaborative relationship with suppliers, operations, quality, program and sourcing teams, and other key functions to foster a zero-defect environment. Implement daily supplier management actions to improve supplier quality performance and escalation if required. Participate in internal/external audits and visit supplier locations as needed. Establish Supplier Engagement & Cadence. Participate and lead kaizen events. Support supplier PPAPs. Travel up to 30%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Automation Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Engineering required.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis investigation, (such as RCCA, 8D, and 3L5Y) Control Plans, FMEA’s, Process Capability Studies.
• 3+ years in Supplier Quality related functions

Nice To Haves

• Quality Certifications (CQE, CMQ, CQA) and ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor trained a plus, APQP Process improvement, planning, Six Sigma, Lean training, and quality systems experience preferred.
• Highly effective communication at all levels with the ability to coach, mentor and conduct trainings for Quality Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary liaison between nVent customers, program team, production and supply base with a key responsibility to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Establish strong relationships with the customer, program team, engineering, supplier partnerships, sourcing and quality department to understand requirements and production risks and to develop plans with each supplier to ensure the highest quality without disruption.
• Lead RCCA activities for supplier quality problems, leading quality focused improvement activities to drive zero defect mindset and Issue supplier corrective actions as needed.
• Evaluate the robustness and completeness of corrective actions, while evaluating what impact this may have on our overall relationship with the supplier.
• Communicate the severity of concern with suppliers/customers and validate the effectiveness of the actions taken by suppliers.
• Support a collaborative relationship with suppliers, operations, quality, program and sourcing teams, and other key functions to foster a zero-defect environment.
• Implement daily supplier management actions to improve supplier quality performance and escalation if required.
• Participate in internal/external audits and visit supplier locations as needed.
• Establish Supplier Engagement & Cadence.
• Participate and lead kaizen events.
• Support supplier PPAPs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees