Supplier Quality Engineer

Evolving Solution Services; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyway Precision seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee the quality of raw materials and external services, focusing on supplier development to ensure conforming products arrive on schedule.

The role involves supplier audits, PPAP review, and maintaining metrics. You will coordinate with Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality teams and support compliance with IATF 16949 & ISO 14001 across operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the Quality and Manufacturing fields.
• Strong background in foundry materials, processes, practices & defects.

Responsibilities

• Target supplier improvement projects using plant feedback data to develop corrective actions.
• Maintain an approved supplier database for quality, delivery and nonconformance responses.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits and schedule visits based on performance.
• Develop and report supplier performance metrics monthly.
• Coordinate with plant managers to resolve material-related issues.
• Review all PPAP submissions for compliance before release to Manufacturing and Quality.
• Audit Quality Systems to ensure IATF16949, ISO14001, CQI and customer requirements.
• Audit manufacturing processes for compliance with internal standards.
• Support Skyway’s quality team with customer concerns.
• Serve as conduit between Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Support compliance with Skyway’s Quality policies (IATF 16949 & ISO 14001).
• Perform special assignments as delegated.

Skills

Time Management

Problem-Solving

MS Office Skills

10+ years QA/Manufacturing

Job description

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for the overall quality of Skyway’s raw material and outside service suppliers, with a focus on supplier development. The main goal of the SQE position is to put controls and procedures in place to ensure that Skyway consistently receives conforming product, on schedule.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities

• Target Supplier improvement projects with the data derived from plant feedback and Skyway’s reporting system and develop corrective action plans with suppliers.
• Maintain an approved supplier database as it pertains to quality, delivery and reaction to nonconformance. Follow up on all supplier responsible corrective actions.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits and visit suppliers on a schedule that is based on supplier performance and impact to Skyway.
• Develop and maintain supplier performance metrics and report them monthly as part of Skyway’s measurables.
• Communicate with the plant managers daily to provide support on any problems they have with material.
• Review all Supplier PPAP submissions to ensure adherence to Skyway and Customer requirements prior to release to Manufacturing and Quality Departments.
• Audit Quality System Processes to ensure it meets the IATF16949, ISO14001, CQI, customer specific requirements and standards that Skyway Precision subscribes.
• Audit the manufacturing processes to ensure it meets internal, IATF16949, ISO14001, CQI and customer specific requirements.
• Assist Skyway’s quality team with customer concerns when necessary.
• Develop the checks and balances in order to be the conduit between Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality.
• Support Compliance with Skyway Precision, Inc.’s Quality policies and procedures (IATF 16949 & ISO 14001).
• Perform special assignments as delegated.

Skills and Experience

• Time Management
• Problem-Solving
• Strong MS Office Skills\\
• 10+ years of experience in the Quality and Manufacturing fields.
• Must have a strong background in foundry materials, process, practices & defects.