Supplier Quality Engineer

Responsible for supplier quality system activities including supplier qualification/evaluation, SCAR investigations, assessment of supplier Notifications of Change, and supplier audits

Support qualification of new suppliers and materials/services for product launches and processes/projects to ensure completion of project milestones

Lead/Assist with investigations related to raw materials/components. Work with suppliers to ensure thorough investigations and root cause analysis and monitor effectiveness of corrective actions

With minimal guidance, schedules and leads a team through the planning and execution of a smaller project or defined piece of a larger project. This includes constructing detailed, accurate project schedules, interfacing with Technical Operations, Manufacturing, Logistics, Quality Control, Quality Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Project Management to assure successful project executions

Work with suppliers to apply process capability studies and understand and evaluate material manufacturing processes

Employ appropriate techniques and methods to successfully and independently execute/support material qualification projects. Make technical recommendations regarding material qualification projects. Identify opportunities for improving existing raw material quality and impact on the manufacturing processes by using tools such as FMEA, SPC, Design of Experiments, etc. Develop appropriate raw material specifications with critical to quality characteristics