🚀 Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

We are hiring for a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer for one of our clients in Minneapolis, MN .

Job-type: Permanent

Salary range: 90k-115k annually

Shift: Day shift

Responsibilities

• Work with the Supply Chain team to develop robust supply base.
• Lead regularly scheduled Supplier Quality meetings, supplier issue resolution, and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Supply Chain for supplier sourcing, qualification, selection, and development.
• Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations on all stages of New Product Development, ensuring quality is designed into the parts and the processes.
• Oversee new part validation process, including FAI, setting up incoming inspection requirements, and verification of Cpk data.
• Develop Supplier Scorecard, track KPIs, and work with suppliers on action plans to improve performance.
• Lead technical reviews of new components and existing components with Supplier and Engineering.
• Audit and assess Suppliers\' Processes on a regular basis, which includes some travel (approximately 10-15%).
• Act as quality leader in the organization.
• Participate as a member of the Material Review Board.
• Advocate for a process-focused approach for all functions.
• Enable a culture change from a reactive approach to Quality to a proactive approach to Quality.
• Help drive reduction in Cost of Poor Quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/ Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in Manufacturing Industries as Supplier Quality Engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Statistical Analysis (Capability Analysis)
• Strong knowledge of GD&T
• Non-Conforming Materials Control & Disposition (MRB)
• Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Review
• Working with Purchasing/ Sourcing Team to establish and maintain a Supplier Quality Scorecard
• Supplier DPPM and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Calculation
• MSA (Measurement System Analysis)
• PPAP
• APQP
• Control Plan
• FMEA

Additional Preferences

• Knowledge/ Familiarity with AIAG standard
• Process Audit Knowledge
• Proficiency in Minitab, MS Excel & Power BI
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Project Management skills
• Experience with MRP System (JDE or SAP)

Benefits and Company Information Pride Global and its affiliates - including Russell Tobin, Pride Health, and Pride Now - offer eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.