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Hitchiner Manufacturing · 3 months ago

Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

US Operations - Main Campus, 594 Elm Street, Milford, New Hampshire, United States of America

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies. They are seeking a Supplier Quality and Development Engineer to evaluate and approve new suppliers, assure product quality, and drive a culture of zero defects within the supply chain.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for evaluating and approving new suppliers through analysis and evaluation of their Quality Systems, assuring to deliver best competitive advantage on cost, quality and delivery

Lead cross-functional activity for supplier approval and qualification process

Interface with Procurement, Quality, Operations, Engineering, and NPI to develop and execute supplier development plans to achieve world class performance in the supply chain

Assure supplier process controls/capability and eliminating waste in supplier processes using Effective Problem Solving, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

Establish quality standards for supply base and drive 'Zero Defect' culture within the supply base

Assure the quality of the services and products supplied to Hitchiner Manufacturing and follow up on corrective actions to address incidents that affects the manufacturing facilities. Champion problem solving and root cause analysis with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of nonconformance

Monitor, maintain and publish supplier’s scorecards, reflecting the performance ranking according to defined metrics & objectives

Review, evaluate, and approve First Article inspection per the requirements of AS9102, PPAP, and other aspects of APQP process and maintain records of these documents

Maintain vendor database and ensure Supplier Quality System Survey and suppliers' certifications/approvals are up to date in Internal system

Coordinate improvement meetings with low performance suppliers to assure all suppliers meet Hitchiner expectations

Organize supplier summits to standardize and update all key suppliers on Hitchiner expectations and goals

Support supplier recognition meetings to keep good performance trends

Engage on multiple supplier development projects that are focused on increasing capacity for Hitchiner, while reducing risk of poor quality and late delivery

Perform Suppliers/ Subcontractors audits to ensure compliance and performance measurement objectives are achieved

Review and disposition nonconforming material (independent or in conjunction with Engineering) to determine rework, request for deviation, scrap, or the most appropriate course of action

Work with suppliers to minimize scrap and rework through effective problem identification, communication, and problem-solving to improve the quality of products and/or process

Liaison with Quality (AS9100, IATF16949, ISO9001, NADCAP and customer specific requirements)

Support and Involvement in Technology efficiencies leading to Operations efficiencies

Assist with sub-contract load optimization

Supplier Collaboration integrating internal CI activities with suppliers, implementing lean manufacturing techniques to minimize inventory flow and disruptions

Develop sound methodologies for Sub-contract Risk Mitigation by identifying elements of risk, probability factor, cost impact and prioritization for action, monitoring or prevention

May be involved in training and developing supplier representatives as well as less experienced technical internal personnel

Travel by automobile and plane required 50% of the time

Observe the Hitchiner code of conduct, safety and quality principles

Perform internal audits per ISO/IATF16949/AS9100 quality standards and customer-specific requirements as required

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementLean ManufacturingSix SigmaAPQPRoot Cause AnalysisISO/IATF16949AS9100Project ManagementAnalytical SkillsVendor Relationship SkillsInterpersonal SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

B.S. degree in business management, engineering or technology with 8+ years related experience or equal years' experience

Project planning/management skills, APQP, as well as effective problem solving, root cause/corrective action skills

Possess strong interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization; work with teams to solve dynamic problems. Know and understand business needs; maintain a high level of trust and confidence. Effectively adapt changing technology to business needs

Possess a working knowledge of organizational compliance/internal audit principles

Must possess good communication, strong research, writing and analytical skills. Must have strong vendor relationship skills

Solve problems effectively and efficiently; communicate clearly to Team Leadership. Strong ability to share knowledge with others and show how to execute

Vision requirement of 20/20 or better in at least one eye, per the J1 standard as well as color perception

Benefits

Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees

Medical and Dental Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)

Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)

401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting

Company Profit Sharing Plan

3 weeks’ Vacation to start; 4 weeks’ Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks’ Vacation at 10 years seniority

We set you up for success with our “Center for Excellence” onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth

Training and Educational Assistance Programs

Company

Hitchiner Manufacturing

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry.

Founded in 1946

Milford, Connecticut, USA

1001-5000 employees