About this role
The Supplier Quality Engineer acts as the primary point of contact between the company and suppliers regarding the quality of purchased components, subassemblies and assemblies. The individual in this position works closely with Global Sourcing and Design Engineering to ensure quality requirements are communicated, understood and implemented at supplier locations. The ideal candidate also has strong industry-related knowledge and problem solving capabilities. • Effectively communicate the company’s quality requirements to suppliers and act as the main point of contact with suppliers regarding quality issues. • Operate in compliance with applicable regulations, guidelines and management expectations. • Support new supplier and/or new product qualification. • Perform on-site supplier quality audits (system, product, process, internal, etc.) as necessary, to ensure suppliers have implemented an appropriate quality management system to ensure all design, quality, and production requirements can be met. • Develop test & inspection criteria for evaluation of field returns providing reports and resolution. • Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) as needed for product found nonconforming in inventory or as returned for warranty credit by customers. • Effective evaluation of root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action. • Collect data and compile appropriate KPI reports that show supplier quality trends and ultimately the effectiveness of the company’s supplier quality program. (i.e.: COQ, PPM) • Evaluation of statistical techniques used during problem solving and quality improvement activities. • Interact with globally recognized independent product safety and regulatory organizations. • Coordinate containment and resolution of product quarantines. • Support the company’s Mill/Material Test Report system for sourced suppliers. • Prepare reports and presentations for suppliers and internal departments. • Perform other Quality related duties and responsibilities as assigned.