Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

Job Title
Supplier Quality Engineer*

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The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As the Supplier Quality Engineer you will collaborate with diverse teams to improve product quality and supplier performance. You will lead and participate in supplier quality assurance and development initiatives and drive supplier performance improvements.

• Lead and participate in supplier quality assurance and development initiatives to maintain and improve product quality and supplier performance. Perform onsite and remote supplier audits that drive supplier improvement actions.
• Drive supplier development through problem solving, root cause and corrective actions. Utilize continuous improvement tools to identify supplier quality problems and formulate action plans based on data analysis.
• Participate in daily production meetings to identify and investigate root causes of supplier-related production problems and ensure production continuity.
• Lead the plant’s SCAR process for RCCA activities related to supplier nonconformances, ensuring timely product returns and financial recovery.
• Support NPI activities related to supplier and material qualification; develop strategies to reduce rejected material.
• Provide periodic status reporting to senior management on supplier performance.
• Communicate with suppliers on design/specification changes, failed first article inspections, non-conformance dispositions, and corrective action plans; review and process external requests for quality deviations.
• Be involved in early concept-to-product phases and design reviews; influence and develop supplier agreements and requirements.
• Establish and cultivate a network of resources to facilitate assignments; lead teams and projects as required; promote effective teamwork.
• Lead process and quality engineering efforts with Lean, DMAIC and CAPA methodologies to identify and complete process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a science, engineering or technical discipline (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five (5) years of combined experience in supplier quality, engineering, Six Sigma or another technical role in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Additional preferred qualifications include:
  Master’s degree in science or engineering; experience using continuous improvement tools (FMEA, root cause analysis, SPC, PPAP, APQP, process mapping); supplier audits; reading technical drawings; GD&T knowledge; ISO 9001 awareness; supplier evaluation techniques; strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders; quality certifications (CQE, CQA, CSQP); proficiency with Microsoft Office and statistics tools (e.g., Minitab); experience in life safety, medical device or electronic device manufacturing;
  
  experience with SAP.

• Work location: MONROE-NC
• Travel: Up to 20% (domestic and/or international)
• Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
• Eligibility: Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, and technologies subject to U.S. export controls. U.S. export control laws and government contracts impose restrictions on sharing with certain non-U.S. persons. To comply, 3M may assess a candidate’s U.S. person status. The questions in this application are for evaluation purposes only.

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers programs to support physical and financial well-being. The compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, which includes base pay and potential incentives. This range is a good faith estimate and may vary based on factors including location and experience. Benefits information is available at the 3M careers site.

Additional Information

Safety is a core value  employees are expected to contribute to an Environmental Health and Safety culture by following safety policies and continuously improving processes.

Important: This description does not constitute a contract of employment. 3M is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be required to complete education and work history information as part of the application process.