Supplier Quality Engineer

Alfa Laval Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% 401(k) match

Flexible scheduling

Tuition Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program

Development opportunities

Job summary

Gleason Corporation is seeking a Supplier Quality professional to design, implement, and manage supplier quality programs across domestic and international sourcing. You will drive policy standardization, audits, and performance improvements with suppliers in a metalworking/manufacturing context.

Ideal candidates have strong GD&T knowledge, hands-on experience with machining and alloys, and proven data-driven problem solving. This role offers growth within a global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GD&T (or familiarity with ANSI/DIN/ASME standards).
• Machining methods knowledge (tool related, automotive, or aircraft).
• Experience in metalworking/manufacturing environment with alloy steels, ferrous castings, and forgings.
• Strong knowledge of problem solving tools (5-Why, FMEA, SIPOC).
• Experience implementing formal corrective action.
• Strong data mining / data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• ISO Supplier Auditing

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of worldwide supply chain strategies including the standardization of quality policies and procedures pertaining to 3rd party sourcing.
• Collaborate with local management, supply chain, and technical resources to improve supplier quality performance via data-driven root cause & corrective action processes.
• Plan and conduct ISO quality systems audits of key suppliers as well as new suppliers.
• Support new product development and all sourcing initiatives to qualify potential suppliers including; supplier evaluation, selection and qualification for new materials, subassemblies, assemblies and services.
• Containment, Root Cause, Corrective Action Oversite and Approval
• Supplier qualification, selection and auditing
• Data mining, scorecarding, and communication of performance by supplier
• Management of Supplier OSARs (containment, root cause, corrective action, verification)
• Management of Material Review Board (MRB)
• Execute First Article Certification / Inspection protocol

Skills

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

Machining methods

Metalworking/manufacturing

Problem solving tools (5-Why, FMEA, SI

Corrective action implementation

Data mining / data analysis

Communication (verbal & written)

ISO supplier auditing

Education

Associate’s Degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

SAP Quality Module

Job description

About Gleason

With more than 2,200 employees and 13 manufacturing facilities worldwide, Gleason Corporation is a leader in gear technology. Gleason's product and service offerings include gear and transmission design software, gear manufacturing machines and related accessories, gear metrology equipment and automation systems. Gleason products are used by customers in e-mobility, commercial vehicles, aerospace, agriculture, mining, sustainable energy, construction, power tools, marine and many other industries.

Working for Gleason, you will be connected to work that matters, putting your expertise to its best use while developing skills for the future. The result is a career defined by you, supported by Gleason and built on tangible accomplishments. As we continue to grow and evolve, we are looking for the right people to join us on our mission. If you are interested in being part of our team, there are a few things you should know: We are energized by challenges and the effort needed to solve them. We like working with people who are positive, adaptable and growth-minded. We care how work gets accomplished and are deeply invested in the success of our customers and colleagues. If this sounds like you, we invite you to read on and learn more.

Why work at Gleason?

• Excellent benefits package including a 6% Company 401(k) match
• Flexible scheduling
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Formal and informal Development opportunities.

Position Summary

This position designs, develops and executes domestic and international supplier quality requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of worldwide supply chain strategies including the standardization of quality policies and procedures pertaining to 3rd party sourcing.
• Collaborate with local management, supply chain, and technical resources to improve supplier quality performance via data-driven root cause & corrective action processes.
• Plan and conduct ISO quality systems audits of key suppliers as well as new suppliers.
• Support new product development and all sourcing initiatives to qualify potential suppliers including; supplier evaluation, selection and qualification for new materials, subassemblies, assemblies and services.
• Containment, Root Cause, Corrective Action Oversite and Approval
• Supplier qualification, selection and auditing
• Data mining, scorecarding, and communication of performance by supplier
• Management of Supplier OSARs (containment, root cause, corrective action, verification)
• Management of Material Review Board (MRB)
• Execute First Article Certification / Inspection protocol

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Understanding of GD&T (or familiarity with ANSI/DIN/ASME standards)
• Machining Methods knowledge (tool related, automotive, or aircraft)
• Experience working in or with a metal working/manufacturing environment with alloy steels, Ferrous castings, and forgings
• Strong knowledge of problem solving tools (5-Why, FMEA, SIPOC)
• Experience implementing formal corrective action
• Strong data mining / data analysis skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• ISO Supplier Auditing

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

• Associate’s Degree Engineering background (ME, EE, IE) required, Bachelor’s Preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in Engineering Environment.
• Supplier Quality related experience

Professional Certificates, Licenses or Registrations

ISO Auditor certification preferred

Computer Skills

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Outlook
• Internet
• SAP Modules: Quality Module