Product Quality Engineer; Entry Level

The Product Quality Engineer will:

• Select suppliers through qualification processes
• Own supplier results, drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards
• Own supplier audits, ensure compliance, & drive improvement plans where needed
• Include both Supplier Quality Assurance and Supplier Quality Development
• Include supplier qualifications, action plans, audits, performance monitoring, and assisting key suppliers towards industrial standards of excellence
• Develop new solutions under guidance and/or in a team setting or based upon precedents in the organizations
• Balance both tactical execution with strategic initiatives necessary to drive cost reduction projects
• Specify needs, communicate about project approach and present outcomes of research done
• Provide technical / commercial assistance to Commodity Buyers to develop awareness of manufacturing processes and improve product knowledge
• Actively participate in supplier performance reviews
• Advise Functional managers regarding projects, processes and procedures within own field
• Contribute to project as a team member or leads small projects
• Could require up to 20% travel

Desired Characteristics:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to influence others and lead small teams
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
• Ability to coordinate several tasks simultaneously
• Effective problem identification and solution skills
• Strong analytical and organizational ability
• Knowledge of relevant purchasing & sourcing concepts
• Understanding of engineering drawings