Senior Supplier Development Engineer – Fabrications, Machine Castings

Role Overview

• Collaborate with suppliers and engineering to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.
• Document Process Changes (PCN) with clear, concise scope of process as is, and will be after introduction of proposed change. Effective validation requirement establishment, and ability to evaluate Cpk / Ppk validation data.
• Provide technical support during start-up activities and provide ongoing strategic support.
• Review APQP documentation (e.g., Process FMEA (failure mode & effects analysis), Process Control Plans, Gage R&R (repeatability & reproducibility). Participate in process FMEA for suppliers’ manufacturing processes.
• Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.
• Resolve problems between supplier and plants, suppliers, and engineering personnel, and between facilities.
• Research and assess potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures. Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational and federal policies and standards.
• Coordinate with engineering personnel on matters regarding Concurrent Product and Process Development (CPPD), New Product Introduction (NPI), Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) teams; prove design to production, engineering changes, deviations, supplier designs, specification approvals.
• Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.

Requirements

• Effective Communications: Extensive understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
• Problem Solving: Extensive knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
• Process Improvement: Extensive understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.
• Quality Orientation: Expert knowledge of quality management methods, tools, and techniques; ability to create and support an environment that meets the quality goals of the organization.
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP): Expert knowledge of Production Part Approval Processes (PPAP) elements, submissions, and objectives; ability to determine whether a supplier can manufacture products that meet the quality requirements and standards of their customers consistently.
• Supplier Management
• MFG: Extensive knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, and skills into real practice.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree related to Quality, Engineering/Technology, OR relevant professional experience desired
• Top Candidates will also have:
• Masters degree related to Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, or relevant field.
• American Supply Quality (ASQ) quality certification.
• Experience with metal forming, fabrications, casting and machining processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
• 401(k) savings plans*
• Health Savings Account (HSA)*
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
• Health Lifestyle Programs*
• Employee Assistance Program*
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
• Career Development*
• Incentive bonus*
• Disability benefits
• Life Insurance
• Parental leave
• Adoption benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement*