Minimum 4 years of relevant experience or advanced degree with 2 years of experience
Strong understanding of supplier quality standards and assessment processes
Experience in New Product Development (NPD) and supplier engagement
Knowledge of regulatory requirements in manufacturing
Responsibilities
Ensure suppliers deliver quality parts and materials
Qualify suppliers through assessments and PPAP documentation review
Monitor parts throughout the manufacturing cycle
Develop an auditing schedule for designated suppliers
Evaluate suppliers' performance and provide feedback
Support NPD by providing quality engineering guidance
Implement strategies for continuous improvement in supplier quality
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a collaborative NPD environment
Engagement in high-stakes quality assurance processes
Access to cross-functional teams for professional growth
Involvement in compliance-related activities for industry standards
Potential involvement in innovative product development projects
Full Job Description
Summary:
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services.
Qualifies suppliers according to company standards through supplier assessments, process validation reviews, and evaluation of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation.
Monitors parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur.
Develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met.
Evaluates suppliers' internal functions to assess their overall performance and provides feedback in assessment of their operation.
Roles & Responsibilities :
Some individuals may have responsibilities that include Pre-Market Supplier Quality and duties may include:
Provides Pre-Market Quality Engineering support to New Product Development (NPD) working in partnership with the Component Engineering and Post-Market Supplier Quality Teams, to deliver quality parts, materials, and services, prevent defects, and allow to provide customers with the highest quality and reliable products.
Provides technical guidance and quality compliance for Supplier Quality engagement throughout the NPD lifecycle on newly qualified parts from NPD and implementing strategies for driving product quality and continuous improvement, ensuring purchased products and components are manufactured and qualified in accordance to applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer requirements.
Collaborates with Component Engineers to develop and deliver the Product Acceptance Sampling Strategy, Approved Supplier List coordination, Supplier Owned Quality deployment, and Control Plans for new products.
Define Receiving Inspection requirements as required and associated test method validation for all internal Test Methods.
Supports supplier change management activities including manufacturing site transfers, process changes, equipment changes, and material changes through risk assessment, supplier audits, PPAP review, and requalification activities
Requirements:
Bachelor degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
