Supplier Quality Engineer

G&W Electric Co.; Bolingbrook (IL); Hybrid; USD 80.000 - 97.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Health club membership

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Profit Sharing

Vacation

Zusammenfassung

G&W Electric is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support production operations and ensure supplier parts meet engineering requirements. You will drive zero-defect quality through PPAP leadership, SCAR handling, and ISO-based supplier audits while collaborating with Procurement and Engineering to define Quality Plans.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 3–5 years in manufacturing quality or supplier quality, with experience in electronics or electrical equipment sectors.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a Bachelor's in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Material Science Engineering.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing, quality or supplier quality engineering experience.
• Experience with PPAP, FMEA, SPC and ISO standards is expected.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or IATF 16949 is required.
• Experience with MS Word, PowerPoint and analysis tools.

Aufgaben

• Support production operations to ensure supplier quality meets engineering requirements.
• Lead quality improvements and PPAP activities with suppliers.
• Process Non-conformance and corrective actions (SCAR).
• Audit suppliers to ISO 9001 based standards and drive improvements.
• Travel 10-25% to Canada & international sites.

Kenntnisse

Quality engineering

Team building

Problem solving

Minitab

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETQ

JD Edwards

Minitab

Jobbeschreibung

The Supplier Quality Engineer shall provide quality support to production operations, ensuring the integrity of components and products purchased from suppliers meet engineering requirements. The individual will aggressively drive quality improvements; ensure company standards are adhered to, and driving organizational initiatives towards achieving “zero defects” performance. The individual will foster cross functional support to implement process improvements and problem-solving efforts for the supply base, to focus on protecting and improving incoming product quality

As a Supplier Quality Engineer you will:

• Be measured by project completion and supplier quality metrics.
• Drive and champion quality improvement efforts internally and externally (supply base).
• Process non-conformance and supplier corrective action reports, when necessary.
• Lead PPAP efforts within the organization and at the supplier
• Be responsible for advanced product quality planning, roadblock remover, and successful launch of supply base projects.
• Work closely with Procurement and Engineering to establish the Quality Plan and PPAP requirements of the full product lifecycle of G&W products.
• Manage supplier quality metrics including improving PPAP results, supplier score card, SCAR, supplier audit, and supplier SPC processes.
• Conduct ISO 9001 based audits at suppliers. Audit supplier corrective action results. Improve the supplier evaluation, score card, and approval processes and manage the results through corrective action, continuous improvement, and off-sourcing activities.
• Conduct supplier quality training at supplier’s or G&W facilities to meet G&W and/or customer’s specific quality expectations/requirements.
• Optimize process capability on critical characteristics at the supply base through effective application of statistical analysis techniques and problem-solving.
• Proactively work with suppliers to minimize ongoing quality/performance issues.
• Review and make dispositions on supplier PPAPs to ensure they are submitted and approved to organizational requirements.
• Travel 10 to 25% of the year (Canada & International).
• Limited international travel. Must be able to acquire a visa or passport as required.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial or Material Science Engineering.
• Has a combination of at least 3-5 years manufacturing, quality or supply quality engineering experience.
  • Quality and Supply Quality most important
• Has experience in the electronics assembly, electrical equipment, semiconductor manufacturing industry, or allied industries is a plus.
• Ability to speak Spanish and French is a plus
• ETQ, JD Edwards software quality experience is a plus.
  • Experience with any ERP is acceptable
• Must have demonstrated knowledge of and experience with FMEA, Control Plan, statistical process control, inspection equipment and techniques, root cause and failure analysis, capability studies, statistical distributions, machine and assembly processes, problem solving, team facilitation, and geometric dimensioning and tolerance.
• Has experience with report writing in Microsoft Word™, Power Point™, and analysis using Minitab required.
• ASQ Certification of Quality Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt or Lean Certification is a plus.
• PPAP Processes and tools
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, or IATF 16949 required.
• Innovative problem solver, familiar with 7 or 8-step / 8D problem solving methodologies.
  • Not required 8D, but for our information as an example
• Strong team building and selling skills
• Must be able to work with Manufacturing at all levels of the organization

The Physical Demands/Working Conditions are:

• Travel up to 10%
• Light Lifting (occasional 25 lbs or less)
• Stooping
• Standing

What we offer you:

Typical pay is $80,000 - 97,193 annually.

Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.

This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program

G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Health club membership program and reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401 (k)
• Annual Profit Sharing
• Vacation
• Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility

About G&W Electric

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

G&W Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.