Supplier Quality Engineer

Victaulic; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Victaulic seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier quality activities in Easton, PA. The role focuses on supplier qualification, product quality support, and on-site audits, working with sourcing and other teams to ensure quality objectives are met.

Responsibilities include managing the supplier quality system, performing root cause analyses, CAPA, and continuous improvement with both new and existing suppliers. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role with demonstrated success in supplier qualification, management, correction, and development.
• Experience with managing supplier quality in the production of cast and machined components.
• Basic knowledge of facility audits in accordance with standard QMS guidelines.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental Quality Engineering principles and techniques; including statistical analysis and related software.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification for existing and new in-country suppliers.
• Support all elements of the supplier quality management system including first piece approvals and inspections.
• Assist suppliers in understanding and implementing Victaulic product specifications.
• Lead supplier corrective actions via SCAR/PCAR processes and communicate actions.
• Identify development opportunities with Global QA for inspection, technology, and CAPA.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

ASQ Certified Quality Auditor

Certified Quality Engineer

Tools

MS Office

Minitab

Job description

Job Description

** No VISA sponsorship offered for this position**

Position: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Easton, Pennsylvania (expectation is to be in the office in Easton, PA when not traveling)

Reports To: Supplier Quality Manager

Scope: Responsible for all supplier quality activities. The primary functions of this position include, but are not limited to, Supplier Quality Management and Product Quality Support. The incumbent will be responsible for all Supplier Development, Q ualification, and Management. These responsibilities include supplier on-site audits, product inspection, control plan development and production process evaluation/improvement. The incumbent will be required to work with new as well as existing suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES to include but not limited to

• Working with Sourcing and other functional groups, the incumbent will drive the Supplier Qualification Process for all existing and prospective Victaulic suppliers in-country, in accordance with corporate procedures. Responsible for supplier qualification in conjunction with Sourcing and other applicable groups for the introduction of new suppliers, products, and production processes.
• Responsible for supporting all elements of the supplier quality management system including, first piece approvals, periodic production part inspections, product/process validations and improvement, control plan development and adherence, non-conforming material containment, root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Assist suppliers in understanding and implementing Victaulic product specifications.
• Responsible for assisting in supplier corrective actions as it pertains to internal or external failures as reported through the SCAR and PCAR systems. For issues affecting product availability, lead team meetings to ensure actions and status are communicated effectively.
• Responsible for supplier development. In conjunction with the Global Quality Assurance Engineering group, identify opportunities for development based on risk and benefit. Development opportunities to include, but limited to, improved inspection initiatives, leveraging technology, mistake proofing, capacity improvement, or quality management opportunities.
• Perform special projects as assigned by the Supplier Quality Supervisor.
• Perform trend analysis and establish ongoing supplier quality metrics.
• Initiate periodic communication with internal customers to ensure quality objectives are clearly identified and acted upon.
• Specific policies and procedures have been established by the Engineering Department to provide for the security and accessibility of electronic data and confidential information. It is the responsibility of the employee, in the daily course of doing business, to follow said policies as they relate to document management (see EOG-26). The extent to which departmental research and development information is stored electronically has vastly increased and will continue to do so. The new Federal rules pertaining to electronic discovery stipulate that substantive email communications constituted “records” under the Federal Records Act. It is therefore the responsibility of each departmental employee to understand their role in communicating via e-mails and that all e-mails must be written/responded to in a professional manner, as outlined in EOG-26.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Supplier Quality Engineering role with demonstrated success in supplier qualification, management, correction, and development preferred.
• Experience with managing supplier quality in the production of cast and machined components.
• Basic knowledge of facility audits in accordance with standard QMS guidelines.
• A strong knowledge of fundamental Quality Engineering principles and techniques; including statistical analysis and related software.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer highly desirable.
• Proficient in problem solving.
• Proficient in the use of electronic systems and software (MS Office, Minitab, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to travel 50% of the time with short notice.
• Working knowledge of measuring equipment.
• Able to make independent decisions without supervisory assistance.

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be requiredas part of our pre-employmentprocess).