Supply Quality Engineer

Description

• Ensure QMS documents reflect the New Supplier or new parts reflects the new supplier part requirements.
• To be part of & to promote Knoxville Standard of Excellence which incorporates high standard of ethical behavior, to promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and one team culture.
• Review new change to current approved part (requested internal / external).
• Coordinate with Quality Engineer to ensure if the customer needs to be notified on new part design change.
• Coordinate between engineering, production personnel, and Quality Engineer to solve production quality issues created by the Supplier.
• Manage the New Supplier approval process according to the QMS.
• Requesting, monitoring, and approving new KPAP’s on new revision design on a part or new part number to the current approved supplier.
• Ensure that supplier KPAP’s documents on new part or revised parts are submitted, evaluated, validated, and approved before approval is given.
• All employees are expected to follow government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Coordinate with Supply Chain (local and/or global) & Engineer on new component supplier qualifications and any new supplier approval.
• Will adhere to all quality requirements that are inside of the Quality Management system.
• To ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
• Coordinate with Design engineering about the new product and new components.
• Managing the SCAR’s program which includes issuing SCARs and ensuring that the SCAR’s are returned, completed correctly, and validated.
• Engaging with suppliers and Supply Chain to help correct supplier behavior if possible and if not bring it to upper management attention to start switching to 2nd supplier for that part.
• Monitor current supplier quality performance through Supplier Score cards and other process.
• Must be able to prepare and maintain controlled documents for the QMS.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Operational Framework
• To help ensure that all our employees go home safely at the end of their working day.
• Maintaining constant communication with supplier to ensure all quality requirements are being meet. Example: Heat Cert, DoC, packaging standard.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Vision and Values, Operational Framework

Requirements

• Be able to read engineering drawings and good knowledge of GD&T.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent discipline or equivalent work experience
• Must have three to five (3-5) years of experience in an ISO 9001 or IATAF 16949 manufacturing environment.
• The ability to be a fast learner with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Be able to use different tools from the Quality toolbox to solve problems.
• Must possess good analytical problem-solving skills.
• Be able to perform inspections using common measuring equipment and devices, such as gauges, micrometers, and other measure equipment.
• Good Project/Time Management Skills.
• Exhibit good computer skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint and ability to process numbers quickly to produce charts or other documents.
• Be able to deal with multiple changes and respond quickly to a fast-paced environment.
• Must exhibit good interpersonal skills and promote and be a “Team” player.
• Perform duties in an assertive, hands-on manner, with good attention to detail.
• Capacity to work independently from general supervision (must be self-motivated once given direction/guidance).
• Exposure to a metal fabrication and welding operation is a plus.
• Shall possess a basic understanding of statistical concepts.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks and obtain results working within strict time frames.
• Ability to communicate with oral and written communication effectively with all levels of personnel and management, both internal and external in a manner that creates cooperation and one team mentality.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance