Flex · 19 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
West Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expFlex is a diversified manufacturing partner that helps market-leading brands design, build, and deliver innovative products. The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for supplier development in manufacturing processes, working to continuously improve supplier performance and implement quality assurance plans.
ElectronicsManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements
Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management
VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products
Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc
Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production
Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting
Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE
Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality
ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production
Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services
Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards
Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work
Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs
Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements
Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities
Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement
Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports)
Guides supplier process capability studies
Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause
Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes
Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures
Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services
Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans
Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process
Performs supplier Quality System audits
Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers
Performs researches of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators
Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities
Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications
Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications
Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment
Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement
Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools
Qualification
Required
6 years of supplier quality experience
Previous manufacturing experience
Corrective actions and audit experience
ISO9001
Preferred
Audit certification
Company
Flex
Flex designs, manufactures, and supplies electronics products for the industrial sector.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$200MKey Investors
CienaSilver Lake
2023-11-29Post Ipo Equity
2003-03-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
1994-03-25IPO
Leadership Team
Revathi Advaithi
Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Krumm
Chief Financial Officer
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