Global Supplier Quality Engineer – Optics

Luxottica; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality within our global optics operations. You will establish quality criteria, plan and execute supplier-related quality programs, and drive improvements across our plastics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include supplier surveys, PPAP-like processes, and collaboration with upper management to resolve quality issues. Travel to supplier facilities may be required to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Material Science or in an Engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in Quality Engineering within a plastics manufacturing/processing environment
• Experience with statistical software (e.g. mini-tab, etc.)
• Solid product and manufacturing process knowledge with growth potential to lead small teams (2-3 people)
• Good problem solver and can work independently to make important decisions
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong knowledge of Quality systems, Quality process controls, material performance testing
• General understanding of Advanced Quality Planning, e.g. AIAG PPAP’s
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and statistical methods (DOE, sampling, regression, reliability, FMEA, hypothesis testing)

Responsibilities

• Establish quality criteria and implement quality plans for all products.
• Complete supplier surveys and approvals.
• Implement required quality metrics and initiate supplier improvements.
• Troubleshoot production issues related to materials or packaging.
• Travel to suppliers’ facilities to address issues and adapt to different environments.
• Lead nonconforming material review and corrective action assignments.
• Support the Supplier Quality Manager on higher level requirements and projects.
• Interface with upper management for important decisions.
• Collaborate effectively with others.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Quality Engineering

DOE

FMEA

Regression

Statistics

Problem solving

Communication

Organization

Quality systems

PPAPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Material Science or Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

EssilorLuxottica is seeking a Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality within our global optics operations. You will establish quality criteria, plan and execute supplier-related quality programs, and drive improvements across our plastics manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include supplier surveys, PPAP-like processes, and collaboration with upper management to resolve quality issues. Travel to supplier facilities may be required to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.