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The Supplier Quality Engineering II is responsible for leading the day-to-day activities related to supplier’s quality. This individual will support the Quality Department and Purchasing Departments with supplier selection, quality performance, and nonconforming material activities.
Position Responsibilities:
• Responsible for evaluating and selecting new and existing suppliers against established QMS performance requirements and ethical standards.
• Manages and updates the Supplier Quality performance system with ERP/Quality Software.
• Periodically prepares reports and communicates with suppliers, Sechan Departments, and Sechan Leadership on the performance of suppliers.
• Evaluates the impact of nonconforming product, assesses supplier corrective actions, and drives “Zero Defect” mentality within the supply base.
• Plans, performs and maintains supplier and sub-tier supplier audits, source inspections and surveillances, writes audit action item reports and performs on-site action item follow-up
• Participates in evaluation and disposition nonconforming material through Material Review Board.
• Responsible for managing and reviewing Supplier Corrective Action Reports
• Responsible for maintaining quality flow down requirements and ensuring supplier conformance.
• Review Supplier AS9102 First Article Inspection reports as well as training suppliers to meet Sechan and AS9102 requirements.
• Interfaces with customer quality representatives including Program Quality, Customer Source Inspectors and Government personnel to resolve supplier quality issues.
• Support Management through creation, improvement, and maintaining of processes and procedures.
• Performs tasks required to act as corporate Subject Matter Expert (SME). Possible areas: PWB, Soldering, CMM, GIDEP, Reliability and Maintainability (RAM), Aegis software, or IFS software.
• Support bidding activities and proposal writing as assigned.
• Executes all duties in an ethical and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned to drive the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of this organization.
Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities.
• Ability to complete a wide range of tasks of moderate complexity using advanced technical judgement and critical thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills and focus required.
• Experience with Configuration Management
• Ability to take initiative, to meet deadlines, and to work independent a team environment essential.
• Technical drawing knowledge and usage of standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, etc)
• Knowledge of statistics, probability, algebra and scientific notation.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to get along with a diverse workforce and interface with all levels of the organization.
• Experience computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems, and databases.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Quality Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent; or 15+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in lieu of degree combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments and with satisfying customer’s requirements.
• 5 years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience required combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments and with satisfying customer’s requirements.
• Professional Association license or certification (ASQ) preferred.
• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits and manufacturing of harness or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of International Quality System rules, regulations, standards, including planning and implementation.
• Current or prior certifications of electronics standards such as IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 (Class 3) is preferred
• Experience working on DOD programs or meeting Military Specified Requirements.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Ability to pass vision acuity exam per J-STD-001.
Work Environment:
• Office Environment: Requires physical capability to work in an office environment including sit/stand up to 9 hours a day and use basic office tools such as a computer, copier/printer, etc. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Hours: 1st shift; with additional hours as needed to meet demand. Occasional off-shift hours may also be required to provide support to operations.
• 9/80 work schedule.
• Estimated travel of 25%.
Office located in Lititz or Lancaster, PA facility with periodic visit to other facility.