• The Supplier Quality Engineer is expected to accomplish this by driving supplier improvement efforts by partnering with Global Commodity Sourcing team.
• The Supplier Quality Engineer takes care of all supplier data including all elements of supplier surveillance, maintains the accuracy & completeness of the supplier quality database, maintains supplier metrics (i.e. the supplier scorecard)
• Supplier risk management, ensures there is proper alignment of supplier surveillance inspections between the sites and our suppliers.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Take ownership of supplier quality improvement and drive closure of quality improvement plan and activities.
- Take ownership of supplier transition activities, make sure the transfer success, smooth and afterward production & quality consistent.
- Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, act as key contributor to Watts’s supplier quality management process.
- Conducts supplier audits and, through the SCAR program, ensures the supplier implements and maintains any resulting corrective action program, and ensures timely closure of SCARs.
- Audits and evaluates suppliers' internal processes to assess their overall compliance to the organization and regulatory requirements, including sub-suppliers, and provides feedback to sourcing team to improve their operation.
- Develop supplier-related quality metrics for presentation to senior management during periodic reviews.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor's degree, Engineering major is preferred
MANAGEMENT:
- N/A
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of 10 years of Quality and Engineering experience, min. 5 years' experience as SQE, preferably in a foreign company/export/valve, automobile related field. Understanding of UL, NSF, WQA (Water Quality Association) would be preferred.
- With solid experience with new project development / management and supplier audit, as well as excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills in both Chinese and English, local language is plus.
- Familiar with the process of metal components, like forging, casting, machining, etc. Valve manufacture experience is preferred.
- Skilled on audit, familiar with ISO 9001, ISO 14000, ESG, etc.
- Good knowledge of quality tools, like APQP, PPAP, 8D, etc.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skill to interact with suppliers and cross functional team.
- Based in Thailand, willing to travel.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 10 years of Quality and Engineering experience
- 5 years experience as Supplier Quality Engineer
- Understanding of UL, NSF, WQA standards
- Experience with new project development and supplier audit
- Comunication skills in Chinese and English
- Familiar with metal component processes
- Audit skills and familiarity with ISO standards
- Knowledge of quality tools like APQP, PPAP, 8D
- Interpersonal and communication skills
Watts Water Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Watts Water Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Watts Water Technologies.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) design includes an automatic company contribution plus matching, with immediate vesting indicated for U.S. employees. This is consistently positioned as a standout element of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is characterized as generous from early tenure with flexible use and a standard set of paid holidays. Multiple references point to both general PTO and additional flexible time options.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include telehealth, wellness tools, fitness reimbursements, tuition assistance, and employee discount programs. Family‑building support and paid parental leave are also highlighted.
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What We Do
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