KBH Industrial · 1 day ago
Supplier Engineer
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
4+ years expKBH Industrial is seeking a Supplier Engineer to join their Technical Shared Services, Generation & Transmission Quality Department. The role involves supporting the Supplier Quality department on Generation and Transmission projects, ensuring the quality of materials and adherence to company specifications through supplier interactions and inspections.
Civil EngineeringIndustrialProcurement
Responsibilities
Provide manufacturing Subject Matter Expertise (SME)
Monitor supplier quality performance and form partnerships to drive continuous improvement
Respond to quality issues and communicate with external suppliers and internal customers
Conduct capability assessments and process validations to support supplier selection activities
Interface with Engineering and Procurement to ensure suppliers meet quality standards
Track supplier quality concerns from internal customers and conduct follow-through for timely resolutions
Perform inspections and determine acceptability of various equipment and material such as transmission line and substation products (poles, hardware, conductor, etc.), structural steel, transformers, steam turbines, hydro turbines, gas turbines, fans, motors and pumps, and various other power delivery and generation equipment
Review suppliers Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)
Hire and manage 3rd party inspectors to conduct inspections at supplier facilities
Review Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions for defective materials and make recommendations as needed
Analyzes non-conformance trends to evaluate effectiveness of corrective actions
Participate in or lead problem solving teams as assigned
Provide regular updates to the customer on the status of corrective actions
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in an engineering field required (electrical, mechanical, or relevant engineering or construction management degree)
4+ years of experience in manufacturing or fabricating preferred
Experience interfacing with customers and suppliers
4+ years of experience in general industry quality or related field
Experience developing and delivering presentations to management
Skilled in MS Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote
Maintain adherence to all safety guidelines
Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and specifications
Proactive approach to improving quality through cross functional teams, ensure participation by all team members in continual improvement, and cost reduction activities
Possess strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a team environment, establishing partnerships both internally and externally
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to pivot direction with changing customer needs
Preferred
4+ years of experience in manufacturing or fabricating preferred
Previous experience with ISO 9001 / AS9100 a plus
Benefits
Medical and dental coverage
Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan
Performance-sharing plan
401(k) plan with a generous company match
Bonus opportunities
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
KBH Industrial
KBH Industrial delivers project management, technical staffing, and procurement services for power and heavy industrial sectors.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tarun Ganeriwal
President/Founder
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