Supplier Quality Engineer

Wenger Corporation; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Generous Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Spending Accounts HSA, FSA, DCFSA

Company Paid Short-term and Long-term

Job summary

Wenger Corporation is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Owatonna, MN team. You will provide technical quality support around part inspection, metrology, non-conforming material control, issue resolution, and product team collaboration.

Responsibilities include data collection, statistical analysis, coordinating with Product Development Teams, maintaining non-conforming materials databases, and leading inspection procedures with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in quality assurance/engineering or CQE certification; 3+ years QA or related manufacturing experience if no degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with inspection/measurement/test equipment/metrology.
• Ability to read/interpret blueprints.
• Strong math/statistics aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Perform data collection, statistical analysis, report generation, and supplier trip reports.
• Represent the Quality Assurance department in Product Development Teams and Quality/Productivity Teams.
• Maintain non-conforming material database entries and cost analysis for assigned suppliers.
• Initiate and maintain inspection procedures internally and with suppliers as needed.
• Support First Article processing and inspection for new supplier, parts, or substantive changes.
• Review ECOs/drawings prior to release on assigned product groups.
• Provide training of other team members in statistical methods, quality improvement tools, and metrology.
• Provide leadership and support to the Receiving/Quality department as necessary.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Metrology

Blueprint reading

Statistics

Math aptitude

Education

Technical degree in quality assurance/engineering or CQE certification

3+ years QA/manufacturing experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - Owatonna, MN 55060

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $73,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3:30pm

Wenger Corporation is a privately held, leading manufacturer of high-quality music education, performing arts and athletic products. Choosing between working for a large or small company can require some unfortunate trade-offs. Wenger Corporation is the sweet spot you didn't believe was possible. As a 550-employee, international market leader, we provide the generous benefits and wellness programs you need, the opportunities for development and advancement you desire, and the corporate growth you rely on. And we by wrap it all in a family-owned, small-company culture where your voice is heard, your name is known, and your impact is felt. Blending the best of big and small companies. That's Wenger Corporation.

Wenger Corporation is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team in Owatonna, MN. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation’s strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by providing technical support in quality engineering around part inspection and metrology, control of non-conforming material, resolution of quality issues, and product team support.

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• A Technical degree in related areas (quality assurance, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering) or ASQC Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is strongly preferred, or minimum three plus (3+) years of quality assurance or related manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skills in the use of inspection/measurement/test equipment/metrology
• Demonstrated ability to read/interpret blueprints
• Math/statistical background with a strong numbers aptitude

What you will do on a typical day:

• Perform data collection, statistical analysis, report generation, and supplier trip reports
• Represent the Quality Assurance department in Product Development Teams and Quality/Productivity Teams
• Maintain non-conforming material database entries and cost analysis for assigned suppliers
• Initiate and maintain inspection procedures internally and with suppliers as needed
• Support First Article processing and inspection for new supplier, parts, or substantive changes
• Review ECOs/drawings prior to release on assigned product groups
• Provide training of other team members in statistical methods, quality improvement tools, and metrology
• Provide leadership and support to the Receiving/Quality department as necessary
• Recommend new methods to increase efficiency or new equipment for either inspection or production at suppliers
• Develop and help source necessary inspection tools, equipment, and fixtures
• Support daily continuous process improvement and Lean initiatives by maintaining Gemba board metrics, gathering and analyzing data to identify and lead improvements in their areas of responsibility
• Assist with global supplier selection, analysis, evaluation, performance metrics, and development
• Travel to foreign suppliers 2-4 times annually to support processes, quality improvement, and product reviews
• Support the global procurement team during off-hours as needed

Benefit offerings include:

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Put your passion to work in an exciting, rewarding industry that inspires innovation today!

Wenger Corporation is an Equal Opportunity / Aff Employer

All Qualified Candidates are Encouraged to Apply