• 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.
Top Skills
What We Do
We are a global leader of quality water solutions for residential, industrial, municipal, and commercial settings. Our family of brands offers one of the most varied product lines in the world, with world-class, water-related solutions focused on:
• Plumbing & Flow Control
• Water Quality & Conditioning
• Water Reuse & Drainage
• HVAC
• Municipal Waterworks
Strategic Goals
Watts Water is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WTS.” As a public company, growing shareholder value is critical. To that end, we focus on a five-part Global Strategy: Growth, Commercial Excellence, Operational Excellence, “One Watts Water,” and a Talent & Performance Culture.
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