REPKON USA · 2 months ago
Supplier Quality Engineer III
REPKON USA is an engineering firm dedicated to the advancement of novel manufacturing solutions in the commercial, defense, and aerospace industries. The Supplier Quality Engineer 3 will work with suppliers to ensure compliance with quality requirements and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to meet product and schedule requirements
Develop and implement supplier quality evaluation and control systems
Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement
Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPIs, including Supplier On Time Delivery, Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO) and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ)
Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve supplier quality issues
Collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensure corrective actions are implemented and contribute to supplier quality improvement programs
Provides support to suppliers regarding root cause and corrective/preventive action analysis through use of various tools and methodologies, such as FMEA, Fishbone, A-3, Fault tree analysis, cause mapping, SPC, and other relevant charts and diagrams
Manage and maintain supplier performance metrics, assessment, and certification programs
Train suppliers to execute specific quality system processes
Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to ensure supplier compliance with contractual requirements
Represents the company brand to customer, supplier, and teammate companies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a related field
5+ years of experience in a Quality Assurance, manufacturing engineering, or a similar role. In the absence of a degree, 4 additional years of relevant experience required
Strong knowledge of quality assurance, supplier quality, ISO 9001 and/or AS9100
Excellent Microsoft office skills, including Project
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and drive actions
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies including root cause and corrective/preventive action determinations and processes
Excellent problem-solving skills, good judgement, and attention to detail
Acts with integrity, works collaboratively, and supports continual improvement
Preferred
Certification as a Lead Auditor
Advanced degree or certifications related to relevant engineering discipline
Experience in Supplier Quality Assurance with International / OCONUS companies
Company
REPKON USA
REPKON USA Holdings, Inc.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase