Cox Machine, Inc. · 13 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Wichita, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expCox Machine, Inc. is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support Quality Leadership and manage the Supplier Quality Assurance function. The role involves collaborating with suppliers to implement best practices for quality assurance, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
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Responsibilities
Carry out supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP)
Lead the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities and Health, Safety and Environmental risks
Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions of supplier quality issues
Facilitate the escalation of unresolved supplier quality issues within assigned projects and suppliers
Support new product launches to ensure that supplier quality meets the required standards
Provide concise, complete and accurate documentation of inspection results relative to area of responsibility. In appropriate functional areas, this refers to supporting inspection and test status requirements defined by regulations, engineering product specifications or Control Plans, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) approval or product warrant submission
Provide training, learning and development where appropriate with suppliers
Partner with other departments to ensure the adherence to the Quality Management System and other compliance requirements
Collaborates with operations, leaders, purchasing, customer service and others to efficiently meet customer demand
Support the Quality Manager to monitor and report on supplier product quality and performance
Leads the outside process receiving inspection team to close the loop on supplier issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact and deal with internal customers
Inspects and evaluates products for quality and defects during source inspection
Provide visibility to supervision of potential quality issues, as well as input on internal perceptions associated with Quality and Delivery performance
Performs other related duties, as required
Has the capability to troubleshoot complex and questionable inspections by asking the right questions to get to the root cause of the problem
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements
Makes decisions based on customer/regulatory requirements
Ability to effectively communicate in small and large group environments
Confer with organizational team members at all levels to discuss issues, coordinate activities or resolve problems
Act as liaison between organization and outside organizations
Work closely with divisional leadership to accomplish supplier improvement activities
Perform source inspection onsite at the supplier as required
Complete supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier advanced product quality planning (APQP)
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 5 years of knowledge and experience in a Quality Assurance role with product acceptance authority
Must possess experience using different precision measurement instruments
Must possess knowledge of Supply Chain functions within the Aerospace Manufacturing industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact and deal with internal customers
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and shifting time requirements
Makes decisions based on customer/regulatory requirements
Ability to effectively communicate in small and large group environments
Confer with organizational team members at all levels to discuss issues, coordinate activities or resolve problems
Act as liaison between organization and outside organizations
Work closely with divisional leadership to accomplish supplier improvement activities
Perform source inspection onsite at the supplier as required
Company
Cox Machine, Inc.
We are your lean solution for precision aerospace parts and assemblies.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Lesley Bachleitner Hazleton, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Doug Hayes
Chief Operating Officer
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