Seeking candidate with technical/engineering Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in supplier quality, leadership, NPD - prefer ASQ certification or Black Belt, OS-9000, APQP, and PPAP.
As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer supporting New Product Development,this is your unique opportunity to set your mark and live on the leading edge. This position is responsible for minimizing the variability of purchased materials by utilizing Supplier Quality Management (SQM) principles. The occupant will primarily support New Product Development (NPD) project releases for pending Kohler product designs as well as limited support for product already released to the field. Reporting to the PA Supplier Quality Manager, the Supplier Quality Engineer will have frequent contact with Suppliers, PA Quality, PA Design Engineering, Purchasing and Kohler remote locations. There will be occasional contact with Division Industrial Engineering and Production Supervision.
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
- Participate in development of Qualification & Verification Test Plans, Capability Studies and subsequent Control Plans at suppliers for new products.
- Leads development of DFMEA & PFMEA and PPRs for new and existing products
- Participate in supplier qualification activities, quality system assessments, and process/facility audits and surveys as necessary. Maintains the relationship with the supplier for the purpose of achieving procured quality objectives.
- Communicate, clarify and facilitate supplier PPAP submissions, as well as conduct PPAP preparation, review and approval for purchased products.
- Act as Quality representative for Purchasing function: Assist with the selection of qualified suppliers; ; match product quality requirements with supplier capability; supplier development, assistance and training.
- Initiate quality system improvements via application of quality engineering methods and/or supplier quality management principles.
- Support internal manufacturing operations via investigation, analysis, and obtaining supplier corrective action for purchased product failures.
- Assist with identification of Significant Quality Characteristics – both for internal manufacturing operations and supplied product.
- Develop supporting process and product performance data, reports, recommendations, and initiate corrective actions for all listed responsibilities.
- Special projects, tasks and activities as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or technical discipline, ideally from an ABET accredited university.
- A minimum of 6 years of related work experience in a Supplier Quality & New Product Development environment with demonstrated results. Past results should also include successful leadership of an Engineering or Quality team.
- Excellent planning skills, problem solving ability, strong oral and written communication skills, competence in inspection techniques, and strong computer skills are all needed.
SKILL PREFERENCES – HOW YOU CAN STAND OUT
- Experience with QS-9000 processes for Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is strongly preferred.
- ASQ certification as an Engineer and/or Auditor, or Black Belt certification is highly desirable.
Apply online here: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - New Product Development
Contact: Kimberly Hughes kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com
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