Supplier Quality Engineer

Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting a Supplier Quality Engineer for a manufacturing company in Rochester, NY.

General Responsibilities:

Responsible for supporting supplier quality and development, supplier strategic initiatives, assessing QMS systems, and proactively working on improved incoming components / material (reduced DPPM).

Specific Duties:

• Work Cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and internal Quality Engineers to assess risk and approve suppliers for new and existing products
• Works with suppliers to ensure compliance to requirements, assessing risk, identification of critical characteristics, approval and verification of corrective and preventative actions
• Review and approve supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) for new part introduction and existing part revisions
• Facilitates Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements including, determination of control plans, process instructions, inspection and testing requirements, statistical process control (SPC), and calibration & measurement system analysis, PFMEAs
• Participate in the MRB process to identify, evaluate, and dispose of nonconforming product
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action with suppliers
• Process Supplier Waivers
• Conduct timely and compliant supplier audits as required
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines
• Works with various quality systems: ISO 9001, AS 9100, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001
• Support Company’s internal quality auditing process as required
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma methodology, problem solving tools, and advocates utilization throughout the organization
• Travel to suppliers as needed (approximately 30%)

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years minimum experience functioning in a quality or supplier quality role with a strong knowledge in commodities including machining, electronics, raw materials, hardware, and special processes required
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field required
• Familiarity with manufacturing of components (i.e. ; Machining, Castings/Forgings, Injection Molding, Metal fabrication stampings, electronics, plating) as well as raw materials including various metals and plastics
• Experience with APQP and PPAP including the use of Control Plans and Process Flow Diagrams Comprehensive understanding of Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) including Design (DFMEA) and Process (PFMEA)
• Experience with advanced Quality Management Systems: AS9100 and IATF 16949
• Strong background with various supplier tools/activities including corrective actions, problem solving supplier audits, supplier score cards and risk assessments
• Strong statistical analysis and mathematical ability including Measurement Systems Analysis and Capability Studies
• Experience with GD&T metrology, inspection/testing procedures and methodology
• Problem solving tools such as the Shainin System (Red-X method) and 8D Analysis highly desirable
• Maintain positive supplier relations, which will require some travel to customers and supplier (up to 30%)
• Black Belt certification is preferred
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Self-starter with minimal supervision
• ASQ certification (CQE & CQA) is a plus