Supplier Quality Engineer
Manpower Engineering is partnering with a leader in manufacturing for a Supplier Quality Engineer. Location: Bloomington, MN (HYBRID) Pay: $50 - $60/hour + (DOE) Duration: 6 month contract to hire
Job Summary: The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for the quality oversight of suppliers, contract manufacturers and extended factories. The successful candidate will drive effective problem-solving, continuous improvement strategies and proactive solutions in order to assure best-in-class supplier quality performance.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Own all aspects of supplier quality for assigned component, assembly and contract manufacturing suppliers globally
- Engage throughout the product lifecycle, internally and with suppliers, to assure supplier quality outcomes meet all requirements
- Develop and deploy supplier, contract manufacturer and extended factory quality management strategies
- Investigate supplier quality issues to determine root cause and identify/implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Issue SCARs, ensuring supplier engagement and responsiveness
- Participate in defining and managing quality assurance strategies and plans to reduce parts DOA events at manufacturing and customer sites
- Prevent supplier quality escapes and ensure prompt and effective issue resolution
- Facilitate process/product change notifications (PCNs) from suppliers, in order to meet internal and customer requirements
- Develop and execute audit and site inspection plans for suppliers and contract manufacturers' QMS and process controls. Assure effective closure of audit non-conformances
- Assure supplier compliance to Supplier Quality Agreements
- Monitor and report appropriate supplier quality metrics. Participate in developing supplier scorecards, and work with suppliers to improve performance
- Lead QMS improvement initiatives with suppliers, in order to meet ISO-9001 requirements
- Manage and drive supplier meetings and quarterly business reviews, and assure closure of actions
- Establish cross-functional working relationships and collaboration across the enterprise (includes engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, field service and other functions)
- Assure complete and thorough process and records documentation
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Optics, Physics or a related field
- 7-10 years' experience in a technology industry
- 3-5 years supplier quality or quality engineering experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Engineering, Optics, Physics or a related field
- Semiconductor manufacturing or capital equipment industry experience and/or a Manufacturing Engineering background, preferably in metrology semi-equipment manufacturing
- Operational quality and manufacturing engineering experience
Skills Needed:
- Leadership, technical and project management skills
- Proven problem-solving skills (4D/8D)
- Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation
- Data mining and analysis skills
- Lean/Six Sigma experience including working knowledge of FMEA, Kaizen, Gage R&R and SPC control methods
- Adaptability and ability to operate in fast-paced and highly-complex environments with demonstrated proficiency in prioritization
- Ability to manage remote teams and suppliers
- Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Quality Auditor certifications a plus
Job Requirements:
- Full-time, located in Bloomington, MN
- Flexibility and availability for virtual meetings across time zones
- Travel 15-25%
Benefits: Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, Health Savings Account, Health Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Supplemental Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Accrued Sick Pay, 401(k)