Tactical Supplier Quality Engineer

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John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

 

Primary Location: United States (US) - Iowa  - Waterloo  
Function: Quality Engineering
Title: Tactical Supplier Quality Engineer - 104776 
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position

 

  

 

Your Responsibilities

 

As a Tactical Supplier Quality Engineer for John Deere Waterloo Drivetrain Operations located in Waterloo, Iowa, you will….

 

• Work with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Quality and Suppliers to identify root cause of quality issues supporting Order Fulfilment Process (OFP).
• Work with suppliers to contain quality issues in support of 24-hour containment of supplier quality issues with the business unit.
• Coordinate significant containment activities for both quality and design related issues with the business unit to ensure containment is complete.
• Initiate corrective action and closure for recurrences significantly affecting FPY, resulting in line down time or significant repair.
• Responsible for managing proper disposition and action of data related to supplier quality using SAP.
• Support Business Unit through internal initiatives, non-conformance communication and attendance at key meetings.

You will also...

 

• Support warranty initiatives driven from low-hour warranty and Quality Improvement Teams (QIT)
• Lead communication on critical and relevant issues to appropriate functional areas.
• Identify, create, and process purchase orders to pay suppliers for services provided due to containment activities.
• Provide training and/or supervision to individual contributors on TQE processes and procedures.
• Provide accountable metric guidance and expertise to supporting staff.  Monitors and facilitates as element experts for said metrics.
• Document and improve quality processes as they pertain to supplied parts.

 

Visa Sponsorship is NOT available for this position.

 

 

What Skills You Need

 

• 2 or more years of experience in one or more related engineering areas: industrial, reliability, design, manufacturing, quality.
• 2 or more years of experience with quality engineering tools, systems, and databases (SAP, Windchill, RECON, Excel, MS Office Suite, etc.).
• 2 or more years of experience of drawing and schematic interpretation, product models, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively and professionally with cross functional teams in both verbal and written formats.
• Technical background through experience or education.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic manufacturing processes.
• Proficient in the use of NCCA (Non-Conforming Corrective Action) and 8D problem resolution processes.
• Strong time management and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work flexible hours to support business operations.

What Makes You Stand Out

 

• Experience using JDSN, MC20, PDM Link, Windchill, Creo View, and/or Stratawise.
• Experience using measurement devices such as Caliper, Micrometer and/or Profilometer.
• Experience Resolving Blocked Stock Errors.
• Experience reviewing CMM Reports and Gear Traces.
• Project Leadership.

Additionally...

 

• Knowledge and experience of quality tools such as root cause analysis, mistake proofing, SPC, PFMEA, and control plans and the ability to utilize those tools to guide decision making and solve problems.
• Knowledge of basic data analysis techniques (e.g., pareto charts, histograms, pie and bar charts and control plans).
• Six Sigma training and/or certification.
• Possess excellent problem-solving skills and executing corrective actions and preventive actions.
• Possess the ability to lead and effectively influence without a