Supplier Quality Engineer

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for developing and implementing a Supplier Quality Program and ensuring all suppliers follow the process to drive production efficiency and minimize cost of poor supplier quality. This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth and development as the SQE will work directly with global suppliers and collaborate closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement to ensure best in class supplier quality for new product introduction and manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have experience interacting with suppliers, leading through a supplier quality program, and driving continuous improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the Supplier Quality Process.

• Collaborate with Quality Manager to Develop and Implement a Supplier Quality Program with KPIs and scorecards to track supplier quality

• Works directly with Commodity managers on improving Supplier Quality performance and provides technical support

• Responsible for Supplier Corrective Action Process (SCAR)

• Monitors system to prevent overdue actions

• Works with Suppliers on Corrective Actions and Verification

• Responsible for the Supplier Quality Approval Process (parts quality & process capability)

• Responsible for Organizing and Conducting Supplier Audits Responsible for the Material Review Board process

• Responsible for Implementing and maintaining Metrics for Receiving Inspection and Layout inspection

• Work directly with suppliers to resolve Non-Conformances

• Develop and improve Quality related Processes related to Supplier Quality Verify and approve Supplier Changes

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE

• Sustainable performance improvements in Supplier Quality

• Non-conformance reduction

• Corrective Action Closure Time

• Receiving Inspection reduction (time and defect rate)

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Demonstrates experience and knowledge in the manufacturing and/or industrial industry

• Possess strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills

• Exhibits commitment to continuous quality improvement.

• Strong ability to utilize statistical methods and implement new designs/processes to reduce variation.

• Values: Acts with a high level of personal integrity

• Discipline: Ability to drive process discipline

• Problem Solver: Data driven problem solving

• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle – JD Edwards preferred) and MS Office

• Strong communication skills

• Experience working with site certifications such as ISO9001 and ISO14001

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Technology or related discipline

• Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on Quality

• Experience in developing and/or managing Supplier Quality Programs and/or Supplier Development in a manufacturing environment

• Demonstrated working knowledge of GD&T methodology

• Trained in design for Six Sigma concepts preferred is a plus

• ASQ-Certified Quality Engineers (CQE-ASQ) certification is a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing duties of the job, employee is required to move around and be still; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.

• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Noise level is minimal with intervals of spikes.

• Office working environment with occasional visits to the factory floor.

• Required to wear safety glasses and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on shop floor.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

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Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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