Supplier Quality Engineer - Industrial Equipment Division

Company Description

Miller® is about building things that matter. We lead the welding industry in building advanced, solution-focused products and meeting crucial needs for welding safety and health.

We’re about the partnership and the work. Our products are designed with our users for manufacturing, fabrication, construction, aviation, motorsports, education, agriculture and marine applications.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

Job Description

If you have a passion for quality and love root cause analysis, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Join the Industrial Equipment Division's dynamic Quality Engineering team as we strive for excellence in supplier quality control and continuous improvement. We're on a mission to deliver top-notch industrial welding products, and we need your expertise to make it happen. Get ready to flex your analytical muscles and collaborate with a brilliant team, diverse business functions, and suppliers to drive exceptional quality in our parts and products.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Improve supplier quality to enhance customer experience and brand reputation.
• Resolve supplier quality issues and implement corrective actions by driving root cause analysis.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with suppliers, driving continuous improvement.
• Define supplier quality standards and requirements. Assess and monitor supplier quality performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and evaluate potential new suppliers.
• Lead Quality assessment in Quarterly Business Reviews and perform onsite Supplier Audits to ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements. Identify areas of improvement for the supplier's processes and products.
• Communicate and align quality requirements with internal teams and suppliers.
• Stay updated on regulations and standards related to supplier quality.
• Provide training and education to suppliers and internal stakeholders on quality standards, requirements, and processes.
• Work closely with the Sustaining Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Product Management, Customer Service, and suppliers.
• Assist with achieving Industrial Equipment’s quality goals by acquiring, analyzing, and communicating Non-Conformance Notice, First Pass Yield and Warranty metrics.
• Assist in suspect part issues identified on the manufacturing line or returned from our service network.

Qualifications

What it will take for you to be successful:

• Work effectively as an individual or in a team environment.
• Self-motivated individual with solid communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead without authority, with a track record of soliciting supplier action to solve problems and improve quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required with demonstrated electrical and mechanical aptitude.
• 2 or more years of quality experience.
• Experience with supplier quality traceability and verification processes.
• Experience with data collecting, monitoring, and analytics.
• Ability to read and review technical drawings and Bills Of Materials (BOM).
• 25% travel is required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without Company sponsorship now and in the future.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5+ years of quality experience.
• ASQ CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) or related certification in quality engineering principles.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing and resolving problems using Six Sigma, Lean, and other problem-solving tools. Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification.
• Proficient in PowerBI.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and UL specifications.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

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