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Teledyne FLIR · 10 hours ago

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

Billerica, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Teledyne FLIR is a company focused on managing supplier quality systems at their Billerica facility. The Supplier Quality Engineer will oversee quality communications with suppliers, conduct audits, and collaborate with teams to ensure quality standards are met.

Defense & Space

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Valerie McCarthy

Responsibilities

Lead and manage supplier quality related communications between the company and its supply base

Utilize various problem-solving techniques to assist suppliers with root cause analysis investigations and issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)

Utilize supplier scorecards to assess individual supplier performance and develop improvement plans for suppliers with unsatisfactory ratings

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all quality provisions are properly flowed down to the supply base

Collaborate with a cross-functional team on design-for-manufacturability and continuous-improvement initiatives

Assist with the dispositioning process for non-conforming material in MRB and notifying supplier(s) accordingly

Coordinate First Article Inspection (FAI) activities with suppliers and review / approve FAI paperwork

Coordinate with multiple internal departments to ensure that supplier quality concerns are documented and addressed in a timely manner

Conduct reviews of Engineering Change Notices (ECOs) to assess potential supplier impact

Conduct supplier audits and present audit findings to senior management

Perform material source inspection at supplier sites as deemed necessary

Provide supplier quality representation at daily production meetings

Support critical incoming inspection related functions, such as:

Creating, maintaining, and updating SAP inspection plans / related workflows

Generating SAP inspection reports

Defining and documenting part inspection criteria

Assisting incoming quality control inspectors with daily job functions

Performing other miscellaneous supplier quality related duties as assigned

Qualification

Supplier Quality ManagementRoot Cause AnalysisSAP KnowledgeISO 9001 KnowledgeLean / Six SigmaFMEA MethodologiesGD&T PrinciplesFlexibility to TravelCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering related discipline and minimum 6-8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or an advanced degree in an engineering related discipline and minimum 4-6+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of QA related functions within SAP

Working knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements

Working knowledge of inspection methodologies, tools, and equipment

Ability to solve complex non-conformances via root cause analysis

Ability to read / understand design drawings and engineering schematics

Ability to create formal presentations

Ability to effectively communicate issues both internally and externally

Flexibility to travel up to 15-25%