Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Conyers, GA

• Interface with Procurement, Product Management, Product Engineering and Suppliers to successfully deploy New Product Development - Introduction (NPD - I) projects including capability assessments, compliance reviews and risk assessment of potential sources of supply.
• Manage and execute supplier QMS audits.
• Work with suppliers to close out any audit or non-conformance findings.
• Issue, track and follow up on supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) to confirm supplier quality issues are being addressed while providing feedback for supplier corrective actions resulting in timely and effective root cause identification and issue closure.
• Support design for manufacture and assembly activities between the factory, design team, and suppliers.
• Coordinate advanced product quality planning (APQP) activities and manage projects with minimum supervision.
• Manage multiple supplier quality issues in conjunction with key stakeholders, resolving day-to-day problems, ensuring effective containment and corrective action for non-conformances.
• Develop production part approval process (PPAP) requirements and communicate to Suppliers. Collaborate with Product Engineering as appropriate to ensure effective evaluation of components, sub-assemblies and finished products. Manage PPAP sample organization, evaluation and throughput.
• Help create, lead and follow up on continuous improvement action plans (CIAP) with underperforming suppliers.
• Track PPM on a monthly basis for key suppliers.
• Assist in development of suppliers to ensure they meet DFR expectations.
• Review warranty data and follow up with suppliers to confirm issues are being addressed and ultimately reduce the number of claims in the field.
• Support incoming inspection activities and maintain a list of critical parts that require incoming inspection. Follow up with the supplier when issues are found.
• Help quarantine material when non-conforming product is found on the production line.
• Assist in development of suppliers to ensure they meet quality requirements specified.
• Disposition and communicate in instances of non-conforming material to effectively recover from any disruption to supply.
• 10% travel may be required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar technical discipline or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) with minimum 2+ years of Quality Engineering experience.

• Technical problem solving and experience with 8
  
  Ds, Six Sigma and other problem-solving tools.
• Clear, concise and articulate verbal, written, listening and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing projects involving both internal customers as well as external suppliers.
• Strong analytical skills to solve complex problems with creative solutions.
• Impeccable organization and efficiency skills; strong attention to detail.
• Interfaces with a wide array of individuals, balances multiple tasks and maintains a positive attitude and energy.
• Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to win.
• Ability to lead Change Management initiatives.
• Experience with APQP.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• 401k Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending.
• Paid Holidays.

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These statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not exhaustive. They do not establish a contract for employment and may be changed at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.