Supplier Quality Engineer

Plexus Corp.; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Illinois seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer I to help drive Plexus Zero Defect Strategies and strengthen the supplier base, supporting supplier qualification, part qualification, and supplier management across the supply chain.

This role requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ year of related experience; ASQ certifications are a plus. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to apply PFMEA, CP, and SPC to improve quality and compliance throughout Plexus operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ years related experience preferred.
• ASQ Certification (CQE, CQA, CMQOE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supplier Qualification - Support supplier qualification as a team member in supplier selection and evaluation using a risk-based approach.
• Part Qualification - Connect part qualification activities into receiving inspection, using PPAP to flow requirements from Customers into the supply base.
• Supplier Management - Lead supplier corrective action activities and drive supplier performance improvements.
• Engineering Expertise - Apply PFMEA, CP and SPC to selected manufacturing technologies.

Skills

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

PFMEA

SPC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 1+ years experience

Job description

Our commitment to pay range transparency fosters an equitable workplace, where everyone can feel valued. The annual compensation range for this position is stated below. The salary offered within this range will be based upon the geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level. Salary Range:

$64,200.00 - $96,200.00

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Supplier Quality Engineer I role is to assist in driving Plexus Zero Defect Strategies and continual improvement into the supply base for both compliance and risk mitigation within Plexus Operations. This role may have a limited scope and will support representing the supplier quality function to Customers, external auditors and internal teams for all incoming raw material and services. Supplier Quality is a key technical and indirect leadership function that will apply fundamentals of quality in order to influence suppliers in meeting or exceeding expectations.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Supplier Qualification - Support supplier qualification as a team member in supplier selection and evaluation using a risk based approach. Assist in supplier audits applying good auditing practices and our Quality Management System (QMS) in both new programs and on-going management of suppliers.
• Part Qualification - Connect part qualification activities into receiving inspection setting both sampling plans and inspection criteria. Use purchased product specifications to identify Critical to Quality features and complete part qualification activities using different elements of Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to flow requirements from Customers into the supply base. Support Supplier Quality in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) teams and supplier change requests as an influential member driving Zero Defect strategies into the supply chain.
• Supplier Management - Lead supplier corrective action activities in multiple levels of the supply chain using non-conforming parts, data trends and supplier audit findings. Assist in analysis of data to identify trends and provide suppliers feedback to drive supplier performance improvements. Assist in categorization of suppliers by risk for additional development or auditing activities.
• Engineering Expertise - Apply technical aptitude to challenge suppliers processes using a risk based approach. The approach may include design reviews, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans (CP) and statistical process controls (SPC) applied to selected manufacturing technologies.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.

Other Qualifications

• ASQ Certification preferred (CQE, CQA, CMQOE)
• Broad understanding of materials, manufacturing technologies and processes

This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.