Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

• Participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work directly with vendors under the control of the Company’s Quality/Logistics.
• Manage supplier audit program and overall supplier approval/rating program through robust qualification processes.
• Provide technical support to Loram suppliers, and Manufacturing functions, to ensure that delivered quality meets or exceeds key performance indicators, quality standards, governing codes and regulations.
• Support implementation of initiatives related to supplier processes and improvements.
• Identify non-conforming materials and workmanship, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective short and long-term corrective actions.
• Evaluate the need for quality data/reports and provide required quality information beneficial to the specified processes.
• Write and submit reports as required for audits, inspections, rejects, root causes, etc.
• Ensure Corrective and Preventive Action plans are developed and executed at assigned suppliers.
• Support ISO 9000 Quality Process Requirements.
• Perform supplier quality audits as required by the verification plan or by the Quality Manager.
• Develop and manage supplier quality plans through appropriate risk analysis.
• Work with product support teams, R&D and regulatory on component quality issues and supplier initiatives.
• This involves travel to supplier sites, so this person must be available to travel at short notice.
• Develop positive relationships and work closely with Global Sourcing Leaders to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, New Product Introductions, and transfers.
• Interface with Suppliers, Engineering, Service, Manufacturing and Sourcing to drive Quality improvements that minimize the costs of quality, specifically Incoming rejects, failures, and factory defects.
• Attend Engineering design reviews and project meetings to ensure quality checkpoints are built into the design.

Requirements

• Or 8+ years’ experience combining knowledge of Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Design, Supply Chain, or Regulatory Assurance.
• ISO9000, Six Sigma, Lean, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Effective problem-solving, root-cause analytical skills to lead and influence others to drive change (cross-functionally and globally).
• May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment.
• Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone and computer.
• 30% or more travel including international.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance