Senior Quality Engineer - Supplier Excellence

DR Power LLP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac Power Systems in Kentucky is seeking a Senior Quality Engineering Specialist to oversee supplier quality, plan incoming inspection, quarantine and disposition of products, and drive cross-functional improvements. You will lead supplier quality issues, coordinate PPAP, APQP processes, and support ISO audits while collaborating with production and quality teams to keep parts flowing.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree or equivalent, 5+ years in manufacturing quality, experience

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment utilizing APQP (Control Plan & PFMEA).
• 5+ years of experience working in Quality Assurance in a plant or supplier quality role.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills; Effective verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrated knowledge of the application and interpretation of manufacturing/quality metrics.

Responsibilities

• Promote a continuous improvement environment by providing leadership and direction for facility teams.
• Guide Generac sourcing, purchasing and corporate quality personnel with the establishment of supplier expectations and objectives.
• Lead the resolution of supplier quality issues.
• Direct the overall execution of internal product audits and nonconformance resolution.
• Lead problem solving at the plant and supplier levels.
• Support Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Manage the qualification of new parts through the APQP process.
• Coordinate supplier quality, rework and scrap data acquisition to feed Cost of Quality Metrics.
• Conduct and manage audits/assessments of processes and quality systems (ISO, internal audit, etc).
• Gather and analyze product data and use the data to lead improvement initiatives to reduce the potential for defects.
• Provide direction and assistance to the Quality Leads for prioritizing inspection tasks.
• Develop and modify inspection sampling plans based on supplier performance.
• Assist with the identification and traceability of product.
• Ensure test/ inspection integrity (MSA/ GR&R).
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.
• Create and deploy standard Generac tools, methodologies and standards.

Skills

APQP & PFMEA

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP or ERP system

Job description

Generac Power Systems in Kentucky is seeking a Senior Quality Engineering Specialist to oversee supplier quality, plan incoming inspection, quarantine and disposition of products, and drive cross-functional improvements. You will lead supplier quality issues, coordinate PPAP, APQP processes, and support ISO audits while collaborating with production and quality teams to keep parts flowing.

Qualified candidates have an Associate degree or equivalent, 5+ years in manufacturing quality, experience