The Supplier Quality Engineer deploys and executes the Gutor Supplier Quality Management to ensure the quality of supplies delivered to the plant

Main responsibilities:

Provide strategic support to the Supply Chain Manager in the assessment and qualification of suppliers, contributing to the structured development and optimization of the supply chain. Participate in the Supplier Approval Module (SAM) process, follow the SAM supplier status to ensure the improvement of the plant supplier panel, implement Supply Qualification Module (SQM) and the Supplier performance (SPM) at the level of the plant (Outside Group and Inside Group suppliers) Implement the qualification of the part through the Part Product Evaluation Plan (PPEP) within the Product Evolution Process (ROHS, etc.) and participate actively to the Production Part Evaluation Process (PPEP) with the develop and optimize process (formerly known as PMP and PEP), ensure the effectiveness of PPEP for Supplies delivered to the plant, manage the incoming inspection process and optimize it, monitor supplier quality performance at the plant level and report it, check the effectiveness of the supplier's actions, escalate to the Supplier Quality & Development team when needed Implement the containment, corrective and preventives actions to solve the technical part quality issues of the plant using the 8D methodology, manage supplier claims in alignment with company procedures.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (electrical, mechanical or electronic).

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in supply quality assurance within the electrical or power electronics industry.

• Demonstrated experience in supplier qualification, supplier audits and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) process.

• Comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control principles and production operations.

• Certified SAM Auditor or equivalent qualification, with demonstrated experience in supplier audit and assessment processes.

• Experience with Production Part Evaluation Process (PPEP) or equivalent part qualification procedures.

• Strong leadership skills

• Ability to communicate efficiently

Preferred qualifications:

• Master`s degree in a relevant field.

• Certified in Six Sigma methodologies.

• Accredited ISO 9001 Lead or Internal Auditor.

• Experience with printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) or battery technologies.

Personal attributes:

• Sense of urgency

• Results-oriented

• Strong organizational skills

• Effectively manage multiple tasks, priorities and projects simultaneously

• Drives continuous improvement initiatives

Positiontype:

Thisisafull-time,salaried/exemptposition.DaysandhoursofworkareMonday-Friday,8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Whatweoffer:

• Thebasesalaryrangeforthispositionis$95,000-$115,000USD,dependingonexperienceandqualifications.

• Paidholidays

• PaidTimeOff: 20daysofvacation

• 401(k)plan: upto6%companymatchingcontribution

• CignaDentalandVisionInsurance

• FSAandHSA savingsaccountoptions

• BasicLife andAD&DInsurance

• Voluntarysupplementallifeinsurance

• Health&;FitnessReimbursement

TravelRequired:

Availabilitytotravel20%ofthetimenationally.Occasionalinternationaltravelrequired.

Physicalrequirements:

Thephysicaldemandsdescribedherearerepresentativeofthosethatmustbemetbyanemployeetosuccessfullyperformtheessentialfunctionsofthisjob.Whileperformingthedutiesofthisjob,theemployeeisregularlyrequiredtousehandsandfingerstohandle, feel, oroperateobjects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.The employee is frequently required to sit for long periods of time, stand, talk and hear.