Supplier Quality Engineer

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for developing and implementing a Supplier Quality Program and ensuring all suppliers follow the process to drive production efficiency and minimize cost of poor supplier quality. This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and development as the SQE will work directly with global suppliers and collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement to ensure best in class supplier quality for new product introduction and manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have experience interacting with suppliers, leading through a supplier quality program, and driving continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the Supplier Quality Process.

• Collaborate with Quality Manager to Develop and Implement a Supplier Quality Program with KPIs and scorecards to track supplier quality

• Works directly with Commodity managers on improving Supplier Quality performance and provides technical support

• Responsible for Supplier Corrective Action Process (SCAR)

• Monitors system to prevent overdue actions

• Works with Suppliers on Corrective Actions and Verification

• Responsible for the Supplier Quality Approval Process (parts quality & process capability)

• Responsible for Organizing and Conducting Supplier Audits Responsible for the Material Review Board process

• Responsible for Implementing and maintaining Metrics for Receiving Inspection and Layout inspection

• Work directly with suppliers to resolve Non-Conformances

• Develop and improve Quality related Processes related to Supplier Quality Verify and approve Supplier Changes

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

• Sustainable performance improvements in Supplier Quality

• Non-conformance reduction

• Corrective Action Closure Time

• Receiving Inspection reduction (time and defect rate)

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrates experience and knowledge in the manufacturing and/or industrial industry

• Possess strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills

• Exhibits commitment to continuous quality improvement.

• Strong ability to utilize statistical methods and implement new designs/processes to reduce variation.

• Values: Acts with a high level of personal integrity

• Discipline: Ability to drive process discipline

• Problem Solver: Data driven problem solving

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle – JD Edwards preferred) and MS Office

• Strong communication skills

• Experience working with site certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology or related discipline

• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on Quality

• Experience in developing and/or managing Supplier Quality Programs and/or Supplier Development in a manufacturing environment

• Demonstrated working knowledge of GD&T methodology

• Trained in design for Six Sigma concepts preferred is a plus