Supplier Quality Engineer

100,000 products and tools made of the strong metals tungsten and molybdenum: This has been our mission and passion for over 100 years, shared by 11,000 employees all over the world.
We at the Plansee Group still have big plans - and we will get even better with you! Become part of our team!
Position type: Exempt
Responsibilities:

• Compile scorecards of Critical External Provider On-Time Delivery and Quality performance & distribute internally on a quarterly basis. Facilitate Critical External Provider Performance review meetings to review performance against KPI's & formulate actions deemed necessary to address Critical External Providers who are not meeting performance expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Plansee USA Purchasing in the Qualification of Critical External Providers & ongoing management of Critical Supplier List & associated documentation providing evidence of Qualification Status.
• Plan, schedule & execute audits of potential & existing Critical External Provider Quality Systems & operations to determine capabilities & assess risk(s) to Supply Chain integrity. Formulate and manage execution of corrective actions & improvement plans to drive Critical Supplier performance and reduce risks/opportunities in a timely fashion.
• Execute formalized 8D investigations of External Provider non-conformances and manage process through containment, root cause investigation & analysis, implementation of corrective and preventive actions and evaluation of action effectiveness.
• Manage External Provider non-conformances through SAP Q2 notification system.
• Participate in Internal Process-Based auditing & in Customer, External & 3rd Party audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related degree with a minimum of 2-5 years of demonstrated experience in External Provider Quality improvement, development, auditing and relationship management within a manufacturing related environment. Lead Auditor / CQA / CQE certification is a plus.
• Experience working within an ISO9001:2015 & AS 9100:2016 quality certified organization & application of those standards to the management of External Providers.
• Demonstrated proficiency with quality system tools (i.e. 8-D, 5-Why, Ishikawa diagram, control charts, Pareto charts), structured analytical tools and methodologies (i.e. SPC, pFMEA) and management techniques (i.e. Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5s).
• Exceptional organizational, oral presentation, interpersonal and written communication skills; ability to effectively interact with all levels within and outside the organization.
• Proficiency with risk management tools and the ability to plan the actions needed to address risks, integrate actions into the QMS and evaluate the actions for effectiveness.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and process modeling & visualization tools (i.e. Visio); experience with SAP R/3 is highly desired.
• Familiarity with ITAR & EAR regulations & compliance.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).
• Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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