Supplier Quality Engineer

Company Description

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. BEUMER Group offers the right solution for almost every logistic challenge. We are a family owned, intralogistics leader, where tradition and innovation go hand in hand. We are proud of what our employees create each day. Integrity, Inspiration, Quality and Teamwork!

Job Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that our suppliers to projects in North America meet BEUMER’s quality standards and requirements. This role involves working closely with suppliers to improve quality, drive continuous improvement, and resolve quality issues that impact the supply chain and project delivery processes. Additionally, the SQE plays a crucial role in managing Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), focusing on closing NCRs efficiently and systemically through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions, while leveraging total quality management tools to minimize occurrences of non-conformance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supplier Assessment and Selection: Evaluate and select suppliers based on their ability to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with company standards and industry regulations.
• Quality Assurance: Develop and implement quality assurance processes for incoming materials and components. Ensure that supplier quality systems align with company requirements and industry best practices. Address and resolve quality issues with suppliers through root cause analysis and corrective action plans. Implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence of issues.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives by working with suppliers to enhance their processes and quality management systems. Promote the use of best practices and advanced quality tools.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain, to ensure smooth integration of supplier quality processes into the project delivery cycle.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate records of supplier quality performance and communicate key metrics to internal stakeholders. Prepare reports and documentation related to supplier quality issues, audits, and improvements.
• Compliance: Ensure that suppliers comply with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and BEUMER guidelines. Stay updated with relevant quality standards and certifications.
• NCR Management: Qualify and assign NCRs for resolution. Set and manage expectations with the resolution owners. Through KPIs and focused influence, manage resolution owners to all relevant timescales and milestones. Drive NCR reporting and analysis to ensure acceptable progress against KPIs and systemic resolution of non-conformances through root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., ASQ Certified Supplier Quality Professional, ASQ Certified Quality Auditor, ISO 9001 Certified Lead Auditor) are a plus.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a quality engineering role, preferably within a manufacturing or supply chain environment. Experience with supplier quality management and supplier auditing is highly desirable. Experience with NCR management also highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
  • Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (e.g., FMEA, SPC, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA).
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
  • Proficiency in MS Office and quality management software.
• Attributes:
  • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
  • Adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. 
  • Travel requirement: up to 40% of the time.

Commitment Required: Ability to set and meet goals; sincere care for others; desire to be part of a winning team. Able to travel to supplier locations as per business needs.

Additional Information

BEUMER is an innovative company, where every employee is part of the "family". Because our employees are our most important asset, here are some of benefits we currently offer full-time employees. And by the way, no waiting period, they start when you do:

• We pay 100% of medical & dental premiums for you AND your eligible dependents
• 401k Retirement Plan with a generous match, because we care about your future
• Life Insurance is provided free for all employees
• Generous amount of paid time off
• Long-term disability (yes, we cover that too!)

BEUMER is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.