Supplier Quality Engineer

Colonial Group; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to design, develop, and execute supplier quality requirements for domestic and international vendors. You will drive quality improvements through data-driven root cause analysis and corrective actions, plan ISO audits, and support new product development with supplier qualification.

Ideal candidates have strong GD&T knowledge, machining materials experience, and a background in metalworking/manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Understanding of GD&T (or familiarity with ANSI/DIN/ASME standards).
• Machining methods knowledge (tool related, automotive, or aircraft).
• Experience in metal working/manufacturing 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 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

GD&T familiarity

Machining methods

Data mining

Problem solving

ISO auditing

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree engineering

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

SAP Quality Module

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 25%