Supplier​/Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Position: 172763: Supplier/ Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Supplier / Manufacturing Quality Engineer

The Supply Quality Engineer ensures suppliers meet company standards and regulatory requirements through evaluation, audits, and continuous monitoring.

What You’ll Do Supplier Qualification and Onboarding

• Evaluate and qualify new suppliers based on company standards and requirements.
• Conduct initial supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Monitor supplier performance to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain through proactive measures and continuous monitoring.

Supplier Quality Program Development

• Lead the development and implementation of the supplier quality program.
• Establish and maintain quality metrics and KPIs to track supplier performance.
• Work with suppliers to develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for supplier quality issues.

Supplier Audits and Assessments

• Perform regular audits and assessments of suppliers to ensure ongoing compliance and performance.
• Document audit findings and follow up on corrective actions.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with internal departments such as quality, purchasing, and design engineering to address supplier-related requirements and issues.
• Communicate effectively with suppliers to ensure alignment on quality expectations and requirements.

Technical Support and Training

• Provide technical support and training to suppliers to help them meet quality standards.
• Assist suppliers in understanding and implementing company-specific quality requirements.

Travel and Supplier Visits

• Travel to supplier locations, both domestic and international, as needed to conduct audits, assessments, and support activities.

Reporting and Documentation

• Report on supplier performance and quality issues.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of supplier quality activities and performance metrics.

Compliance Management Responsibilities

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, laws, regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of the Compliance Management System.
• Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, or any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.

What You’ll Bring

• A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in a STEM field.
• At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience.
• Must have quality experience in manufacturing, with a focus on supplier quality.
• Proficiency with computer applications such as email, Excel, Word, Minitab, Power BI, and Unipoint is essential.
• Strong critical thinking skills and a solid understanding of statistics are mandatory.
• Familiarity with QA tools, including root cause analysis techniques like 8D, is required.

Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr. Bonus: 7.5% prorated based on start date.

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