• Drive supplier performance that meet or exceed DPPM quality goals established by the business including targets created for each supplier
• Leverage corrective action process (8D), supplier audits, ensure supplier compliance and drive supplier improvement plans in conjunction with Commodity Managers, Buyers, and Plant Quality
• Manage supplier quality relationships and performance for assigned suppliers through continued communication and site visits to ensure the highest of quality manufacturing processes
• Responsible for new product and design change part approval through First Article Review, parts measurement, verification, and validation of test results
• Perform on-site supplier Quality System and Process audits
• Work with suppliers to develop inspection plans that ensure quality metrics are met and align with specifications (including significant characteristics)
• Monitor supplier production by conducting in-process and end-of-line source inspections Lead supplier performance improvement projects
• Manage immediate quality issues through cross functional collaboration; confirm supplier quality issues do not put production at risk
• Facilitate and/or lead quality problem solving (8D) activities with suppliers to prevent recurrence
• Establish short and long term quality plans and work with Suppliers, Sourcing, Internal Engineering and Plant teams to drive corrective and preventative quality initiatives in the supply base
• Be a subject matter expert on the manufacturing methods of specific commodity categories such as stamping, plastics, fasteners, etc.
• Foster a mentality of Zero Defects with suppliers

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• Someone that is very approachable
• Easy to talk with, good to talk with other people
• Firm and assertive
• Presentation Skills - Will have to present
• Attention to detail
• Self motivated

Our Client is a Producer of Commercial Electronics. Its customers include big box home improvement chains like Home Depot and Ace Hardware. They are looking to add a supplier quality engineer to their team to their team to help improve the flow of their supply chain and quality processes.

• Competitive Base Salary 90,000-100,000
• Bonus eligible, 15%
• 401k match of 4%
• 21 days of Vacation
• 7.5 days of sick time