Senior Supplier Quality Engineer Job Anoka area,Minnesota USA,Quality Assurance

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Join a dynamic team where your passion for quality and innovation can truly make a difference. As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our supply chain operates with precision and excellence. This is a unique opportunity to influence quality standards and drive improvements across our global supplier network.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Liaison: Function as the essential conduit between production teams, program managers, and suppliers, facilitating the resolution of quality-related issues and ensuring timely delivery.
Partnership Development: Forge strong collaborative links with internal engineering and sourcing teams to proactively identify and address potential production risks.
Continuous Improvement: Spearhead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) initiatives and organize Kaizen events to engrain a culture of quality excellence.
Supply Chain Influence: Assess supplier capabilities, validate their corrective actions, and lead supplier engagement and cadence meetings to ensure robust quality management practices.
Global Standards Support: Participate in supplier audits and manage the Supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to uphold superior manufacturing standards.
Global Engagement: Expect travel opportunities up to 30% to engage directly with suppliers and enhance collaborative efforts.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's Degree, preferably in an engineering discipline.
Minimum of 3 years' experience in Supplier Quality or related functions.
Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques (RCCA, 8D, 3L5Y), Control Plans, FMEA, and Process Capability Studies.

Preferred

Certifications:

CQE, CMQ, CQA, or APQP are desirable.
ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor training.
Additional training in Six Sigma, Lean, and Process Improvement methodologies.
Strong communication skills across all levels of an organization.
A passion for mentoring and coaching, with the ability to lead and train Quality Technicians.

This his role offers a compelling opportunity to contribute to a culture of quality and innovation. If you are driven by excellence and eager to elevate supplier quality standards, we invite you to apply.