ANDRITZ Schuler North America · 10 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Canton, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $100K/yr
5+ years expANDRITZ Schuler North America is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to provide quality support and expertise focused on supplier quality and modernizations. The role involves conducting audits, developing supplier capabilities, and acting as a liaison between operations, suppliers, and customers to ensure quality standards are met.
Machinery
Hiring Manager
Gabriel J. S.
Responsibilities
Performs internal and external (supplier) visits and audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications for the service, project management, and purchasing groups
Develops supplier’s capabilities to insure SIC standards and requirements can be met
Responsible as the key liaison between operations, suppliers, and the customer, ensuring that overall specifications, quality/regulatory requirements, and expectations are met for all purchased products
Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess in process material to determine if timing targets can be met
Provide feedback to engineering on drawings that are incorrect, incomplete or need clarification
Works with service personnel and suppliers to proactively identify, and if necessary, resolve critical issues
Develops and implements methods and procedures for identifying non-conforming parts, materials and products, and determines disposition options
Responsible for entering non-conformities into SAP when issues are found
Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors are capable of meeting Schuler quality requirements
Develop supplier metrics to identify problem suppliers and develop improvement plans to improve performance
Creates productive relationships with suppliers, vendors and customers through proactive communication, active responses, personal visits
Willingness to learn about capital equipment, i.e., presses and related machinery
Performs other quality control functions as necessary or as requested
Qualification
Required
Strong background in machined and fabricated products
Associate's degree in related field and/or Five (5) years of related experience
Must be a road warrior willing to travel extensively to our supply base
Ability to read and understand product specifications, blueprints and engineering standards
Able to use inspection gages such as micrometers, calipers and indicators
Able to analyze data and present and create reports
Able to support organization's Quality Management systems in line with standards
Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
SAP knowledge is helpful
Highly organized and time conscious
Possess strong analytical aptitude
Self-motivated and results oriented
Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software
Customer focused
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and to work in dynamic business environment; Adaptable to change
Self-motivated and results oriented; Ability to use judgement and make decisions independently
Teamwork oriented to resolve problems and achieve goals
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Fluent in English with advanced reading and writing skills
Visa holders/English as Second Language (ESL) individuals must take TOEFL exam and score above passing grade
Company
ANDRITZ Schuler North America
ANDRITZ Schuler Inc. (ANDRITZ Schuler), headquartered in Canton, MI, is the North American subsidiary of ANDRITZ Schuler Group.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase