Supplier Quality Engineer

Johnson Controls, Inc.; Marinette (WI); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus plan

Benefits package

Job summary

Johnson Controls, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to plan and execute supplier quality assurance activities for industrial processes and materials. You will lead improvements in PFMEA, Mistake Proofing, and Control Plans to drive defect-free outcomes and ensure conformance to specifications.

The role requires ISO/TS manufacturing experience, NPIs with APQP/PPAP, and a strong problem-solving background. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required, with Master’s preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have English language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of related Quality Engineering experience in an ISO/TS certified manufacturing environment.
• Strong root cause problem-solving background including 8D, Six Sigma, Mistake Proofing, and SPC tools.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and APQP techniques including PPAP.
• Demonstrated resiliency and process focus implementing Quality standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead improvement of supplier and incoming inspection processes to achieve Zero Defects.
• Lead cross-functional teams to reduce Cost of Poor Quality and supplier rejects via root cause analysis.
• Improve and sustain ISO 9001 QMS including internal and external audits.
• Plan and oversee analysis, inspection, testing, and process controls to assure quality.
• Lead APQP stage gate deliverables for new product/process development and ECN projects including PPAP.
• Drive calibration and metrology system improvements and asset management.
• Maintain knowledge of government and industry quality codes and standards for compliance.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Mistake Proofing

Statistical Process Control

Technical drawing interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering or Quality

Tools

8D

APQP

PPAP

Six Sigma tools

ISO 9001

Job description

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education. For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

This position plans and conducts activities concerned with the supplied product quality assurance of industrial processes and materials by performing the following duties:

How you will do it:

• Lead improvement of supplier and incoming inspection processes and products with the goal of Zero Defects through enhanced Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (pFMEA), Mistake Proofing techniques, and robust Control Plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams to reduce the supplied Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) and supplier rejects through structured root cause problem-solving activities such as 8D and Six Sigma.
• Improve and sustain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including performance of internal system audits and/or layered process audits, as well as support external audits.
• Plan and oversee the analysis, inspection, testing, and other process controls to assure the supplied quality of products or components to meet specification.
• Lead assigned Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) stage gate quality deliverables for new product/process development and Engineering Change Notification (ECN) projects including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Drive improvement in the calibration and metrology system, records, and assets.
• Maintain a working knowledge of necessary government and industry quality codes and standards to ensure product compliance.

What we look for

Required:

• English language proficiency (reading, writing, speaking)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering)
• Minimum 2 years of related Quality Engineering experience in an ISO/TS certified manufacturing environment
• Strong background of root cause problem-solving including knowledge of 8D, Six Sigma, Mistake Proofing, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and techniques.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Prior experience with New Product Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques including Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Demonstrated strengths of resiliency and process focus implementing Quality standards and best practices.

Preferred:

• Masters Degree (Engineering, Business, or Quality)
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification

SALARY RANGE: 60,600 - 91,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This role offers a competitive Bonus plan that will take into account individual, group, and corporate performance. This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us