Supplier Quality Engineer; SUPPL

Join the Sargent Legacy in Securing Our Future

With continual growth comes opportunity and Sargent has an immediate opening for a Supplier Quality Engineer.

• Ensure safety is the foundation of daily work through vigilance and accountability
• Maintains approved supplier list and supporting evaluations
• Reviews and approves suppliers through both mail-in audits and on-site audits
• Performs data analysis to identify systemic issues and develops quality improvement plans with the supplier using proactive quality tools (PFMEA, MSA, Control plans, etc.)
• Reports on supplier quality performance at Quality Management Board
• Performs preliminary review of supplier request for deviated material
• Leads purchasing corrective action meeting; accepts or rejects supplier corrective action requests
• Verify supplier containment is taken immediately upon discovery of a quality concern
• Liaison between Sargent functional teams and supplier for rejection disputes
• Assists supplier development team as needed to drive improvement and work transfers
• Support Advanced Quality Planning and PPAP review for new product introduction
• Maintains Supplier Quality Clauses and Supplier Quality Assurance Manual
• Ability to travel to suppliers on as needed basis (30%)

• Bachelor’s degree science degree in technical field
• Minimum 5 years of quality system auditing experience with 3 years of demonstrated experience performing external quality systems audits.
• Must be ASQ CQA or must be able to achieve certification within 1 year of employment
• Ability to interpret Drawings, Specifications, Contracts to enable review of processes
• Must have demonstrated ability to use causal analysis tools to analyze and resolve issues varying from basic to complex
• Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications:
  Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc
• Ability to communicate and work well with other individuals, departments and companies
• Must have the ability to travel
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

• Knowledge of electrical / mechanical engineering disciplines
• Experience with source inspection at suppliers
• Experience with performing First Article Inspections reviews to AS9102 requirements.
• GD&T Experience
• Attended and Passed ISO
  9001 or AS9100 Lead Auditor training
• Experience in providing ISO 9001 or AS9100 auditor training

• Ability to sit at a desk and work with a computer is necessary, sometimes for extended periods
• Ability to safely move about in a variety of work environments, from office to manufacturing floor, and other
• Ability to remain on a manufacturing shop floor, sometimes for extended periods, while meeting specified safety requirements (i.e., vision protection, foot/toe protection, and others as appropriate

• Competitive Compensation
• Holidays/Vacation/Sick Time
• 401k Savings & Investment Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• HSA/FSA
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Accident/Hospital/Critical Care Plans
• Pet Insurance
• Gym & Rideshare Incentives
• Legal Insurance/Identity Theft

• Integrity – We do the right thing the right way. Key Skills & Abilities: ethical, honest, delivers good news and bad, follows through on commitments, fair, credible, confidential, fiscally responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Respects and Values People – We encourage and bring out the potential of others. Key Skills & Abilities: committed to building strong relationships, creates an environment of trust and mutual respect.
• Customer Focus – We act with excellence in each interaction. Key Skills & Abilities: responsive, strong customer service skills, product knowledge, provides excellent customer satisfaction.
• Teamwork – We are better together. Key Skills & Abilities: dependable team player, attendance and punctuality, works well with others, strong communication skills.
• Results Focus – We focus on outcome. Key Skills & Abilities: strong work ethic, results/performance driven, adaptable, high initiative, commitment to quality, attention to detail.
• Continual Improvement – We encourage and drive innovation. Key Skills & Abilities: innovative, problem solving mindset, implements CI ideas.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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