Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Halter; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Halter, based in Auckland, is looking for a Lead Supply Quality Engineer to ensure quality components in the supply chain. You will implement quality systems, address issues swiftly, and maintain high standards for our hardware manufacturing.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in quality management, particularly in electromechanical products, and can effectively collaborate with suppliers. Proficiency in both English and Mandarin is preferred due to regular travel to China.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality management for high-volume manufacturing.
• Proven experience in resolving quality issues rapidly.
• Relevant quality-related qualifications such as ASQ certification are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Implement statistical process control methods for manufacturing.
• Run rapid sprint analysis with design engineers after failures.
• Audit compliance with Halter’s quality requirements at suppliers.

Skills

Quality management

Statistical process control

Problem-solving

Supplier collaboration

First-principles thinking

English proficiency

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Relevant quality-related qualifications such as ASQ certification

Job description

About the Role

Halter is searching for a Lead Supply Quality Engineer to take responsibility for ensuring that every component in our supply chain is delivered at quality and on time. If you are an expert in implementing and managing quality systems to catch issues early, resolve them quickly, and ensure high‑quality components are always delivered on‑time at our contract manufacturers, we want to talk to you! Our hardware manufacturing is accelerating quickly to satisfy our growing global markets and it is vital that every component that is shipped to our contract manufacturers in Asia is ready for the tough environment it will face on farm, once it is assembled into Halter hardware.

What Your Day Could Look Like

• Implement statistical process control methods for the manufacturing process of critical parts and work with the suppliers to ensure this is reflected in their process control plan.
• After a failure during production or OQC inspection at a supplier, run a rapid sprint analysis with design engineers to unblock the release of the shipment with risk‑mitigative actions and keep production running with effective preventive measures.
• Update and implement quality control documentation to protect against future failures, based on root cause analysis that identified a component issue after first flagged when a collar went offline on a farm in Australia.
• Audit the compliance with Halter’s quality requirements at a new supplier and work with the supplier to quickly close any non‑conformances you found.
• Frequent travel between Auckland HQ (where you will be based) and China.

What We Are Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in quality management for high‑volume manufacturing; production of electromechanical products is preferred.
• Committed to personal development and staying current with relevant industry standards, methods, and trends.
• Proven experience in responding to and resolving quality issues rapidly to minimise production disruption.
• Demonstrated first‑principles thinking and ability to hone in on the most important issues during audit or reviewing problems.
• Experience in working with suppliers to achieve required outcomes based on context.
• High proficiency (written, verbal, and reading) in English and Mandarin (preferred).
• Relevant quality‑related qualifications such as ASQ certification (for example CQE or CQA) are beneficial, as is formal internal auditor certification.
• Willing to travel regularly to China (over 50% of your time).
• Someone who will thrive in a close team environment and can work well in a self‑directed and demanding environment of a rapidly scaling company.
• Commitment to personal development and staying current with relevant industry standards, methods, and trends.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of whether they meet every requirement listed above.