Gentex Corporation · 1 day ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Manchester, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expGentex Corporation is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to manage supplier quality assurance responsibilities, ensure compliance, and support continuous improvement efforts across the organization.
AutomotiveElectronicsHardwareManufacturingSoftwareSustainability
Responsibilities
Develop positive relationships and effective lines of communication with suppliers: Partnership-oriented arrangements
Performing supplier assessments and audit/visits on systems, capabilities, processes and procedures to ensure compliance to specifications, procedures and industry standards (i.e. ISO9001/AS9100)
Investigating supplier deficiencies to determine cause, corrective actions and disposition of the deficiencies
Conducting independent statistical data analysis to obtain improvement actions and facilitate problem solving
Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma techniques to facilitate supplier process improvements, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement
Help develop, maintain and support training for an Enterprise-wide Supplier Assessment Program – Supplier Assessments, Quality Audits, Supplier Risk Assessments, Supplier Scorecards and Supplier Qualifications (tooling, products and processes)
Manage Supplier Quality metrics
Providing technical direction to personnel inspecting and testing product
In tandem with Quality Assurance, Purchasing and Enterprise Materials Group, support Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics as a tool to help prevent quality issues or reassign costs such as Scrap, Rework and other less obvious ones to the appropriate cost center
Participate as a member of the Material Review Board to review and disposition Supplier related Nonconformance Material Reports as required
Provide mentoring and support for the sustainment of the Quality Management System (QMS) as required by the ISO 9001 and AS 9100 Standards
Qualification
Required
Must possess a B.S. Degree in a technical discipline with a minimum of five years recent Supplier Quality experience
Previous experience with quality concepts, metrics and problem-solving methodologies, including Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, lean manufacturing principles and lean six sigma
Extensive Auditing experience, monitoring and reporting in an AS9100 and or ISO9001 environment
Extensive experience in the use of Microsoft Office suite, statistical SW and generating professional documents and reports
Strong problem-solving skills
Advanced oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write technical reports and presentations
Advanced knowledge of quality related tools including, but not limited to, PPAP, APQP, SPC, DOE and Quality Systems
Self-starter with the ability to quickly learn about new processes with very little information provided
Knowledge of aerospace and electromechanical manufacturing processes (oxygen mask and connectors, CBRN hardware, PCB, electronic and electromechanical assemblies)
Must possess good problem-solving skills to develop, capture, and implement statistical processes to promote reduction in COPQ Ability and to approach problems from multiple vantage points
Must possess CAR/SCAR skills to define Root Cause and implement effective Corrective Actions
Familiarity with developing and maintaining PFMEAs and DFMEAs
Ability to interpret customer quality requirements and product drawings, schematics, specifications, DoD DFAR and FAR requirements, etc
Ability to read, and understand Engineering drawings including GD&T
Experience with reporting tools both with SAP and Qlik Cloud Insights
Team focused with the ability to participate in and/or lead cross-function teams
Preferred
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Benefits
Medical coverages
401k
Paid time off
Excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week
Company
Gentex Corporation
Gentex is a global, high technology electronics company that is managed by engineers and others who understand the freedom and discipline that's required to run an entrepreneurial company.
5001-10000 employees
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Leadership Team
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Fred T Bauer
CEO & Founder
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Steve Downing
President and Chief Executive Officer
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