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CentroMotion · 4 weeks ago

Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

West Bend, WI

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CentroMotion is a company focused on supplier quality and development. The Supplier Quality and Development Engineer will design and maintain standards for supplier quality, ensure suppliers meet requirements, and support sourcing and new product development efforts.

Industrial EngineeringManufacturing

Hiring Manager

Nathan Grover

Responsibilities

Design and maintain standards expertise, policies, procedures, and manuals for Supplier Quality on the determination of new supply sources, supplier quality relations, standardization of measurements, and acceptable criteria of materials. Compile supplier performance KPI metrics and participate in supplier scorecard development

Ensures suppliers meet requirements. Develop supplier to meet these requirements as needed

Supports the Sourcing team in the selection and quality of potential suppliers and Support NPD (New Product Development) projects

Interfaces with personnel from multiple plants to resolve chronic or major supplier issues and verify that suppliers understand process/product requirements

Implements and maintains quality improvement and auditing systems with suppliers focusing on process controls, quality control, quality management and quality systems

Review engineering specifications and drawings to determine suppliers’ abilities to meet parameters and reviews new and modified product designs from a material standpoint advising modifications when necessary

Reviews and approves Suppliers PPAP’s; review and audit the deliverables including: Control Plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage R&R, PFEMA, and support or lead project management efforts regarding supplier changes

Involve suppliers, internal resources, plant personnel to drive containment and closed-loop closure to significant quality issue. Ensure that Supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem-solving methodology like; Root Cause, 8D and decision matrices

Assists multiple plants on third party audit regarding supplier qualifications and performance

Assist Purchasing and Customer Service to expedite product from suppliers in urgent situations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Quality systems knowledgeAdvanced Quality PlanningStatistical Process ControlProblem solving toolsMinitabISO 9001 auditingAnalytical thinkingInter-personal relationshipsContinuous improvementCommunication skillsSelf-motivation

Required

BS degree in Engineering related field

Have 5+ years demonstrated quality systems knowledge and experience

Ability to travel expectation 50% up to 75%

Broad knowledge of manufacturing

Capable to summarize test data and report for external customers

Problem solving tools (KT, 8D, etc.)

Familiarity in Advanced Quality Planning including AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plan, FMEAs, PPAPs, MSA and Statistical Process Control (SPC) standards

Experience using Minitab or other statistical tools

Strong self-motivation and communication skills

Strong commitment to customer satisfaction

Ability to think outside the box and suggest/implement continuous improvement ideas

Strong analytical thinking

Good level of inter-personal relationships, interface with foreign personal

Being able to perform successfully in a matrix organization; Capable to lead complex efforts on behalf of the Quality leadership across functions

Previous experience as an auditor for ISO 9001/TS 16949 or VDA Quality Systems, required

Preferred

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.

Health Savings Account: Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.

Company-Provided Insurance: We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, and short-term disability insurance.

Voluntary Insurance Options: Choose additional coverage for yourself, your spouse, and your children, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, and long-term disability insurance.

401(k) Plan: Take advantage of our 401(k) with matching contributions, fully vested from day one.

Educational Support: Access tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to further your education.

Lifestyle Reimbursement: Receive a $150 Amazon gift card upon completion of your annual physical.

Wellness Program: Participate in health coaching, monthly webinars, quarterly challenges, and earn gift card incentives for participation and earning points.

Safe Work Environment: Work in a clean and safe environment.

Generous Paid Time Off: Enjoy 14 paid holidays, including a holiday shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s, plus paid vacation available from day one.

Paid Parental Leave: Take advantage of paid parental leave to support your family.