Supplier Quality Engineer

Progress Rail Services Corp.; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

401(k) with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Job summary

Progress Rail is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to assess product quality and ensure compliance with engineering and manufacturing specifications. The role involves resolving quality issues, guiding process improvements, and coordinating with suppliers.

The engineer will review PPAPs, utilize Six Sigma, and collaborate with project teams to meet deliverables. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience in supplier quality, SPC/DOE, and SAP usage.

Qualifications

• Reviews PPAP submissions and supplier documentation.
• Interacts with production, suppliers, and engineers to investigate quality issues.
• Works with suppliers to resolve supplier-related issues.
• Determines quality of critical parts and supplier approvals.
• Assigns design assembly to a design engineer for review and approval.
• Eliminates defects of casted/forged parts via SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma concepts.
• Works with project teams to define project deliverables.
• Uses SAP to assess inventory impact and necessary adjustments.
• Applies Six Sigma to eliminate defects via SPE/DOE.
• Conducts supplier audits and tracks improvement actions to closure.

Responsibilities

• Reviews PPAP submissions from suppliers for product approval.
• Interacts with production, suppliers, and engineers to investigate quality control issues.
• Work with suppliers to resolve any supplier related issues.
• Determines quality of critical parts and supplier approvals.
• Assigns design assembly to design engineer associated to part/assembly for review and approval.
• Eliminates defects of casted and forged parts through SPC, DOE, and Six Sigma concepts.
• Work with project teams to define project deliverables.
• Using SAP to establish inventory impact and address any adjustments required.
• Using Six Sigma concept to eliminate defects of parts through SPE, DOE.
• Conduct supplier audits, developing improvement plans and tracking items to closure.

Skills

PPAP review

Quality assurance

Root cause analysis

Supplier interaction

SAP

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

12155BR

PRS Facility Location

EMD HQ LaGrange, IL - 400

Job Purpose

The purpose of the position is to assess quality and ensure all products are free from defects and in compliance with engineering and manufacturing specifications and standards. The Engineer works to resolve any quality issues and provide guidance on process enhancements and improvements.

Company Description

Progress Rail stands at the intersection of legacy and innovation-driving the future of rail with a pioneering spirit. Since its founding in 1983, the company has grown to become one of the world's largest and most trusted providers of railroad products, services, and technologies. Today, Progress Rail delivers a comprehensive portfolio of cost-effective solutions to railway customers around the globe. From the rails themselves to the EMD® locomotives that ride them, the company's products are in operation across more than 100 countries-powering progress and connecting communities. In 2006, Progress Rail joined Caterpillar Inc., further strengthening its ability to lead the rail industry with cutting-edge technology, unmatched expertise, and a commitment to excellence. At Progress Rail, the team is not just building the future of rail-they are making history every day.

Education / Training

• Bachelors degree in engineering or similar.

Job Title

Supplier Quality Engineer

City

La Grange

Key Job Elements

Duties and responsibilities

• Reviews PPAP submissions from suppliers for product approval, including reviewing supplier documentation, such as warrant, PFC, FMEA, control plan, etc.;
• Interacts with production, suppliers, and engineers to investigate quality control issues;
• Work with suppliers to resolve any supplier related issues;
• Determines quality of critical parts and supplier approvals;
• Assigns design assembly to design engineer associated to part/assembly for review and approval;
• Eliminates defects of casted and forged parts through SPC, DOE, and six-sigma concepts;
• Work with project teams to define project deliverables;
• Using SAP to establish inventory impact and address any adjustments required;
• Using Six Sigma concept to eliminate defects of parts through SPE, DOE;
• Conduct supplier audits, developing improvement plans and tracking items to closure.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions

• Strength - Position typically involves work in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment. Frequent/constant sitting. Occasional standing and walking. Occasional light-level lifting or carrying (up to 10 pounds);
• Motion - Position regularly requires standard motions associated with working in an office environment;
• Vision/Hearing Requirements - Frequent verbal communications, including both talking and hearing;
• Work Environment - Position is typically located in an office environment with occasional visits to an industrial environment which may include a non-temperature-controlled environment, as well as exposure to noise (85+ decibels), occasional exposure to temperature changes, heavy machinery and other hazardous working conditions requiring the use of PPE;
• Emotional Demands - Very high level of responsibility. Must be able to coordinate diverse aspects of a project. Requires significant interpersonal skills while sustaining very high standards. Domestic and international travel as required;
• Safety - Position may occasionally require the use of Personal Protective Equipment during visits to industrial areas.

EEO

Progress Rail is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance, and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Progress Rail.

• Competitive Salary
• 401(k) plan with up to 6% company match (no waiting period with immediate vesting)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Insurance available along with an HDHP and HSA with seed money
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Site specific Production and Inc