Supplier Quality Engineer

Flex; Kulai; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer based in Kulai, Johor. This role involves selecting and qualifying suppliers, conducting quality audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Engineering and possess 4-5 years of relevant experience. Join us to ensure our products meet the highest quality standards and contribute to our growth ambitions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-5 years of working experience in a related field.
• Experience with supplier qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Select suitable suppliers based on quality and capability.
• Implement and manage supplier qualifications.
• Execute quality audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Manage continuous improvement programs with suppliers.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Statistical Analysis

Root Cause Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Senai, Johor.

What a typical day looks like

• Supplier Selection – Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.
• Supplier Qualification – Implement the new supplier qualification through the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self‑assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.
• VEA (Value‑Added Engineering Activity) – Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value‑added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimisation of supplier manufacturing process or products.
• Material (Component) Qualification – Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
• Pilot Run Tracking – Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1‑3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.
• Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting – Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
• Holds up Maintenance Audit – helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
• Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) – Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
• ECO/ECN/SCR implementation – Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
• Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.
• Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.
• Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
• Provides cross‑functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs.
• Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements.
• Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.
• Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement.
• Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports).
• Guides supplier process capability studies.
• Constructs Design of Experiments to characterise supplier processes and/or set on root cause.
• Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes.
• Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures.
• Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services.
• Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.
• Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process.
• Performs supplier Quality System audits.
• Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers.
• Performs researches of non‑conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators.
• Performs dock‑to‑stock monitoring and part selection activities.
• Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications.
• Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications.
• Skillful and safe operation of job‑related equipment.
• Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Possesses a Degree in related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 4‑5 years of working experience in the related field is required.

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Job Category

Quality

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, colour, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email *************@flex.com and we’ll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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