Hydro-Gear · 1 day ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to analyze and develop strategies for ensuring quality products and processes within the supply chain.
Information Technology
Responsibilities
Administer and improve supplier quality programs with responsibilities for system, process, and product audits and scorecard activity
Work daily with purchasing, inspection, and suppliers to resolve quality related issues; disposition non-conforming material; support buyer in providing fit for use materials
Validate Supplier PPAP/FAI parts and documentation
Ensure timely and effective supplier root cause corrective actions
Maintain both proactive and reactive supplier oversight through auditing, APQP, and onsite visits
Maintain an effective reporting system for key issues and opportunities for improvement in supplier quality performance
Develop suppliers’ use of quality and statistical tools in problem identification and resolution
Qualification
Required
Administer and improve supplier quality programs with responsibilities for system, process, and product audits and scorecard activity
Work daily with purchasing, inspection, and suppliers to resolve quality related issues; disposition non-conforming material; support buyer in providing fit for use materials
Validate Supplier PPAP/FAI parts and documentation
Ensure timely and effective supplier root cause corrective actions
Maintain both proactive and reactive supplier oversight through auditing, APQP, and onsite visits
Maintain an effective reporting system for key issues and opportunities for improvement in supplier quality performance
Develop suppliers' use of quality and statistical tools in problem identification and resolution
Willing to travel up to 40% domestically & up to 10% internationally - majority of travel being scheduled visits
1+ years of experience in quality inspection and/or auditing
1+ years of experience with drawing, reading, or interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing GD&T
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Preferred
College degree with manufacturing experience preferred
Preferred college degree with at least one year of manufacturing experience or technical degree with at least 3 years of manufacturing experience
Up to 50% of scheduled domestic & international travel