SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the quality, procurement, and manufacturing functions through the development and management of our suppliers' quality and delivery performance; Collaborates with suppliers to develop and implement best practices that emphasize defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste, with a focus on continuous improvements to ultimately meet our customer’s requirements; Manages PO flowdowns and offers technical support to suppliers; Collects root cause analysis and provides corrective action feedback to prevent AWE line stops due to supply issues; Maintains the robustness of product builds following new product introductions to ensure continuity in supplier capability; Responsible for ensuring that supplied products meet AWE’s quality requirements and delivery expectations.

Assignment of Functions & Responsibilities

• Primary responsibility is to develop suppliers for the uninterrupted delivery of material that meets AWE requirements by the P.O. delivery date.
• Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause, conduct incoming parts inspections as needed, and to identify & implement corrective actions.
• Close interaction with AWE’s supply chain team, manufacturing, quality, and suppliers to align requirements and expectations. Objectively assist suppliers to achieve quality goals and drive a continuous improvement mindset.
• Maintaining key supplier performance metrics on both a monthly and quarterly basis. Distribution of these reports to buyers, AWE leadership, and key suppliers.
• Work as a liaison between Receiving Inspection, Quality Engineering, and the supplier base when required documentation has not been included with delivery.
• Travel to supplier locations as required.
• Organize containment and sorting activities when discrepant supplied material has been identified.
• Maintain a supplier database and include initial evaluation and re-evaluation for the Approved Supplier List (ASL).

Minimum Requirements

• Must be: a US Citizen.
• Highly effective: technical communicator with strong dimensional & part acceptance criteria knowledge.
• Excellent: analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (8D’s, ISO9001/AS9100, GD&T, sampling plans).
• Demonstrated ability: to successfully manage multiple priorities and achieve substantive results.
• Certification preferred: American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc.
• Team player: with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data driven, be able to adopt to the dynamic working environment, creative mindset in problem solving.
• Independent thinker: with the ability to provide management with potential solutions and alternatives when issues arise.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• BS: in Engineering, MS preferred.
• Minimum: 10 years engineering experience including a minimum of 5 years in Aerospace & Defense or Automotive.