Supplier Quality Engineer

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Base pay range: $75,000.00/yr – $95,000.00/yr

Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting a Supplier Quality Engineer for a manufacturing company in Rochester, NY.

General Responsibilities:

• Supporting supplier quality and development, supplier strategic initiatives, assessing QMS systems, and proactively working on improved incoming components/material (reduced DPPM).

Specific Duties:

• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and internal Quality Engineers to assess risk and approve suppliers for new and existing products.
• Work with suppliers to ensure compliance to requirements, assessing risk, identification of critical characteristics, approval and verification of corrective and preventative actions.
• Review and approve supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) for new part introduction and existing part revisions.
• Facilitate Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements including determination of control plans, process instructions, inspection and testing requirements, statistical process control (SPC), and calibration & measurement system analysis, PFMEAs.
• Participate in the MRB process to identify, evaluate, and dispose of nonconforming product.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action with suppliers.
• Process supplier waivers.
• Conduct timely and compliant supplier audits as required.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines.
• Use quality systems: ISO 9001, AS 9100, IATF 16949 and ISO 14001.
• Support company’s internal quality auditing process as required.
• Apply Six Sigma methodology, problem solving tools, and advocate utilization throughout the organization.
• Travel to suppliers as needed (approximately 30%).

• 5-7 years minimum experience functioning in a quality or supplier quality role with strong knowledge in commodities including machining, electronics, raw materials, hardware, and special processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technical field required.
• Familiarity with manufacturing of components (Machining, Castings/Forgings, Injection Molding, Metal fabrication stampings, electronics, plating) and raw materials including various metals and plastics.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP including the use of Control Plans and Process Flow Diagrams; comprehensive understanding of Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) including Design (DFMEA) and Process (PFMEA).
• Experience with advanced Quality Management Systems: AS9100 and IATF 16949.
• Strong background with supplier tools/activities including corrective actions, problem solving supplier audits, supplier score cards and risk assessments.
• Strong statistical analysis and mathematical ability including Measurement Systems Analysis and Capability Studies.
• Experience with GD&T metrology, inspection/testing procedures and methodology.
• Problem solving tools such as the Shainin System (Red‑X method) and 8D Analysis highly desirable.
• Maintain positive supplier relations (travel up to 30%).
• Black Belt certification is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• ASQ certification (CQE & CQA) is a plus.

Seniority Level: Associate

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Function:
Quality Assurance and Engineering

Industries:
Manufacturing

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid paternity leave
• Paid maternity leave
• Disability insurance