Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

TK Elevator; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

TK Elevator in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer to lead supplier quality for harness families and supplier base, re-qualifying existing suppliers and developing new ones.

Responsibilities include supplier development, risk assessments, scorecards, and cost recovery initiatives, with emphasis on CTQ metrics and cross-functional collaboration with Sourcing and Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• Five years of experience in supplier quality development required.
• Lean Transformation and A3 planning; APQP and PPAP; MASP tools including 8D.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality engineering for harness families and suppliers; re-assess and qualify new suppliers.
• Lead supplier development, risk assessments, and supplier gap analysis for new roadmaps.
• Coordinate supplier scorecards and drive continuous improvement aligned with objectives.

Skills

Supplier quality development

Risk design evaluation

Manufacturing processes

Supply chain dynamics

Lean transformation

APQP

PPAP

8D problem solving

MASP tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Eng/Mechanical Eng/Quality Mgmt

Tools

PPAP

8D

MASP

Job description

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!

Atlanta, GA.

• Serve as lead supplier quality engineer in charge of all harness families and corresponding suppliers with the goal to re-assess and re-qualify the existing supplier base as well to develop and qualify new suppliers.
• Lead supplier development, supplier risk assessments, and supplier gap analysis in support of new product roadmaps and future business strategies.
• Coordinate scorecards with suppliers, leading and driving actions to ensure continuous improvement aligned with business objectives with a strong focus on the internal and external costumer.
• Lead cost recovery initiatives for internal and external quality issues, managing the end-to-end process to ensure effective and timely reimbursement.
• Present findings and recommendations as part of the business review process. Partner with Sourcing and Engineering to ensure all drawings, specifications, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) metrics are systematically defined, agreed to by internal personnel, and communicated to suppliers for action.
• Qualify products purchased using a Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to establish stable manufacturing within the supply base.
• Lead internal and external teams to improve Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) within the supply base. Execute to business units audit strategies which include the development and execution of supplier audits with procurement and with commodity managers.
• Conduct root cause analyses to develop corrective and preventive action plans. Manage the investigation of field failures regarding supplier products and make recommendations for corrective plans.
• Drive issue resolution and continual improvement using corrective action system and supplier systems. Ensure timely response and action to ensure effectiveness of The Eight Disciplines (8D) that addresses root cause and eliminates reoccurrence.
• Report to top management on the performance of the quality management system and any needs for improvement. Deliver quality training to support effective quality execution in the interest of the company.
• Escalate all issues impacting the timely release and quality of all new product development programs to upper management.

What We Expect

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U!

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer in Atlanta, GA.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Serve as lead supplier quality engineer in charge of all harness families and corresponding suppliers with the goal to re-assess and re-qualify the existing supplier base as well to develop and qualify new suppliers.
• Lead supplier development, supplier risk assessments, and supplier gap analysis in support of new product roadmaps and future business strategies.
• Coordinate scorecards with suppliers, leading and driving actions to ensure continuous improvement aligned with business objectives with a strong focus on the internal and external costumer.
• Lead cost recovery initiatives for internal and external quality issues, managing the end-to-end process to ensure effective and timely reimbursement.
• Deliver supplier quality deliverables in standard product development.
• Present findings and recommendations as part of the business review process. Partner with Sourcing and Engineering to ensure all drawings, specifications, and Critical to Quality (CTQ) metrics are systematically defined, agreed to by internal personnel, and communicated to suppliers for action.
• Qualify products purchased using a Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to establish stable manufacturing within the supply base.
• Lead internal and external teams to improve Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Design for Manufacturing (DFM), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) within the supply base. Execute to business units audit strategies which include the development and execution of supplier audits with procurement and with commodity managers.
• Conduct root cause analyses to develop corrective and preventive action plans. Manage the investigation of field failures regarding supplier products and make recommendations for corrective plans.
• Drive issue resolution and continual improvement using corrective action system and supplier systems. Ensure timely response and action to ensure effectiveness of The Eight Disciplines (8D) that addresses root cause and eliminates reoccurrence.
• Report to top management on the performance of the quality management system and any needs for improvement. Deliver quality training to support effective quality execution in the interest of the company.
• Escalate all issues impacting the timely release and quality of all new product development programs to upper management.

Who we are looking for

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field required.
• Five years of experience in supplier quality development required, including any experience with: risk design evaluation; manufacturing processes and supply chain dynamics
• Lean Transformation and A3 strategic planning; Business Plan Deployment (BPD) and Hoshin Kanri (Policy Deployment)
• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP); the QC-Story methodology and MASP tools including 8D; supplier performance; product quality and product lifecycle management; and with procurement strategies.
• Six Sigma certification required. Must have legal authority to work in the U.S. EEOE.

Additional benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits continue:

• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.

Who We Are

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €9 billion in fiscal year 2022/2023. We ensure high levels of customer service globally from our extensive network of about 1,000 locations. Over the past several decades, TK Elevator has established itself as one of the world’s leading elevator companies and became independent after separation from the thyssenkrupp group in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is the service business proudly provided by around 25,000 service technicians. The product portfolio ranges from standardized elevators for low-rise residential buildings to highly customized solutions for skyscrapers. In addition, it covers escalators, moving walks, passenger boarding bridges and stair and platform lifts. Integrated cloud-based solutions, such as the MAX platform, are delivering enhanced services. With these digital offerings, there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TKE – move beyond.

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