Supplier Quality Manager

Connecting and Protecting People, Microwave Products Group (MPG) is a leading global provider of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems comprised of five business units in six manufacturing locations. Our brand names are recognized globally including: BSC Filters, York, UK; Dow-Key Microwave, Ventura, CA; Pole/Zero, West Chester, OH; Espy, Austin, TX; and K&L Microwave, Salisbury, Maryland and Dominican Republic.
Our expertise is the design and manufacture of communications-based specialty products – engineered components and subsystems – for demanding military, space, commercial aerospace/industrial, and telecom infrastructure applications where function and reliability are crucial.

 

Why work for us?

We prioritize innovation and creativity, career advancement opportunities, a collaborative culture, work -life balance, and competitive compensation and benefits. The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that defines us to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially ourselves.

 

Summary:

As a Quality Engineer at Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation in West Chester, OH, you will support the military community by managing the supplier quality programs & initiatives, receiving inspection functions and staff.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the process of receiving inspection to acceptance into stock
• Responsible for the audit of suppliers to applicable Quality/Business System standards (AS9100, ISO9001, etc.)
• Responsible for the audit of suppliers to industry technical specifications, as applicable
• Responsible for maintaining a supplier visit plan to ensure our supply chain is adhering to the Supplier Policy Manual
• Responsible for supplier visits and maintaining trip reports
• Responsible for the Supplier Corrective Action System
• Responsible for the approval and disqualification (when necessary) of suppliers
• Responsible for developing and maintaining supplier audit records
• Responsible for investigating problems found in production and/or receiving inspection when related to supplied material
• Responsible for communicating quality issues or concerns with suppliers
• Responsible for facilitating MRB for incoming material
• Responsible for managing the receiving inspection activities and staff and supporting the determination of conformance as necessary
• Responsible for facilitating FAI on supplied material
• Responsible for material handling of scrap incoming, raw material, and/or material found in production that was supplied
• Responsible for reporting supplier performance data, including monthly meetings with management and providing data for supplier scorecards
• Assist suppliers with quality improvements and drive quality requirements to ensure Pole/Zero is receiving a quality product
• Work cooperatively with supply chain on improvments with sourcing partners and the process

 

Knowledge, skills and abilities strongly preferred include:

• Must be able to effectively communicate with Supply Chain and Engineering on supplier technical/quality issues
• Excellent communications skills, verbal, and written
• Must be able to diplomatically work with other departments and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Must have knowledge of Quality System standards; AS9100, ISO9001, etc. 
• SPC and Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing knowledge a plus

 

Requirements Include:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Five years technical experience in the electronics industry a plus
• Must be a US person (US Citizen or Permanent Resident - Green Card Holder).

 

Benefits of joining our team!

• Annual incentive plan (bonus)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Up to 10 paid holidays/year
• 4 hours voluntary time off to volunteer for your favorite charity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, subject to applicable premium deductions
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance – 100% company paid
• Other ancillary insurance options available
• 401(k) retirement account with matching MPG contributions
• Profit Sharing Plan - potential up to 3% of base salary
• Educational Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year

 

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