Description
The Supplier Quality Specialist is responsible for driving quality for assigned suppliers, including quality plan implementation. As a key member of the Source Selection team, the Supplier Quality Specialist evaluates, selects, develops and qualifies suppliers. This role will be responsible for driving continuous improvement utilizing supplier scorecards, supplier audits, and improvement plans where needed. The SQA drives cross functional engagement to ensure RENK America suppliers deliver material that meets or exceeds all quality and contractual requirements.
Essential Functions: - Perform supplier evaluation, selection, development, and qualification as a member of the Source Selection team.
- Conduct Purchase Order review and processing including application of appropriate quality requirements to Purchase Orders and supplier Statements of Work per contractual terms.
- Perform Source Inspection onsite at suppliers to witness and review First Article Inspection and required testing.
- Review First Article Inspection (FAI) reports provided by suppliers for accuracy and compliance to requirements.
- Conduct supplier evaluation survey/audits; support third party evaluation of the suppliers QMS system including ISO 9001:2015, or AS9100D.
- Evaluate and track supplier capability and performance, including their Quality Management System (QMS); provide training for basic quality methodologies as necessary.
- Assess effectiveness and provide guidance to suppliers for root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action plans.
- Assist supplier review and interpretation of engineering drawings, specifications, standards, and contractual requirements.
- Take lead in resolving disposition of nonconforming product through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
- Prepare periodic reports, performance metrics and presentations describing supplier activities and progress.
- Perform tasks in other areas of Quality Assurance as may be assigned.
Level/pay for this position will be commensurate with education & experience.
Position Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Quality Management, Engineering or related field with 6+ years experience in Supplier Quality or equivalent.
- Masters Degree in Quality Mangement, Engineering or related field with 4+ years experience in Supplier Quality or equivalent.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong knowledge of quality management systems
- Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally up to 50%
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
