Quality Engineer - Supplier Quality & Process Improvement

Logisnext Americas Inc.; Marengo (IL); On-site; USD 61,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and Holidays

Profit Sharing Opportunities

Flexible Spending and HSA Accounts

401k with company match

Short-term and long-term disability

Life, Dependent Life, and AD&D

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

On-site fitness center (Houston & Mar

Job summary

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a Quality roles-focused professional to lead supplier quality activities, improve production quality, and reduce warranty costs.

The role collaborates with Warranty, Engineering, Manufacturing and Suppliers to ensure timely issue resolution and strong supplier performance. Office and Manufacturing environment with 10-30% travel for supplier or dealer visits; require BS/BA in engineering and 0-2 years experience; strong communication and leadership skills are

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 0-2 years of experience.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Ability to read and interpret prints, drawings, and specifications.
• Must be technically knowledgeable and capable of understanding engineering and quality concepts.
• Basic knowledge of auditing, quality systems, and continuous improvement methodologies such as ISO9001, Lean Manufacturing, PFMEA, Six Sigma.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all organizational levels, both internally and with the supply base.
• Position requires strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated effectiveness in employee development and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Warranty, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier and other teams to ensure production/field issues are resolved in a timely manner for reducing top20 warranty claims and improving factory defect per unit.
• Maintain a Supplier Quality Management system that fully supports company initiatives and requirements. Responsible for managing the technical and quality relationship with the suppliers resulting in a reliable material supply, continuous performance improvement, and long-term partnerships.
• Represent Logisnext as the primary contact point regarding supplier product and process quality issues.
• Demonstrates leadership by providing technical expertise and facilitating support of cross functional initiatives involving Supplier Management, Production Procurement, Design, Manufacturing and Quality Engineering.
• Investigate supplier related defects on production lines. Initiate and follow-up on supplier corrective actions to ensure complete and effective root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Production Part Approval (PPAP) requirements & administration.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) to reduce scrap and supplier defects impacting production.
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.

Skills

Reading prints/drawings

Communication

Team leadership

Education

BS/BA in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Logisnext Americas Inc. is seeking a Quality roles-focused professional to lead supplier quality activities, improve production quality, and reduce warranty costs.

The role collaborates with Warranty, Engineering, Manufacturing and Suppliers to ensure timely issue resolution and strong supplier performance. Office and Manufacturing environment with 10-30% travel for supplier or dealer visits; require BS/BA in engineering and 0-2 years experience; strong communication and leadership skills are