Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Type: Contract

Job Mode: Onsite (complete work from office)

Role & responsibilities

• Identify PPAP requirements early in Supplier Selection Process with PR Design Engineering and Purchasing and communicate them with clear documentation to supplier.

• Work closely with PR Design Engineering and Purchasing to develop supplier capability effectively and collaboratively for output of production quality parts, meeting PR specifications.

• Identify high risk suppliers and their capabilities/risk items.

• Apply advanced knowledge of manufacturing and engineering processes to guide improvement and solutions.

• Programs manage capability efforts to include documented project plan with specific actions and deadlines.

• Participate in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) for NPI with suppliers.

• Considerable creativity and initiative to problem solve, identify solutions as well as improvement opportunities.

• Report out regularly, updating leadership.

• Ensure Design for Manufacturing

• Quality Control Plans

• Conduct supplier audits and coach for continuous improvement.

• Resolve chronic supplier quality issues (multiple QN, PERS, Warranty Claims) at the suppliers manufacturing site for continuous improvement.

• Assist in cost reduction and supplier cost recovery projects with existing suppliers.

• Identify PR process gaps as it relates to Supplier Excellence and make recommendations for correction.

• Manage nonconforming supplier material with containment, rework and cost recovery.

Preferred candidate profile

• Mechanical or electrical engineering experience
• ME or MBA degree
• Welding certification or knowledge and understanding of AWS, ASME, EN Standards
• Knowledge of locomotive, background in heavy manufacturing
• Knowledge of six sigma, lean manufacturing and corrective action planning; Six sigma black belt a plus
• Knowledge of LN, SAP, PowerBI, metrology, statistical measurement capability

Qualification

• Engineering degree (Mechanical) with minimum 3 years of experience
• Experience working with fabricated components and their manufacturing processes (laser, form, weld, paint, assemble)
• Experience working with electrical and electronic components (wires, plugs, terminals, harnesses, PCBs, etc.)
• Proficient oral, written skills and presentation skills
• Basic understanding of DFMEA and PFMEA methodology
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and controls
• Knowledge of PPAP, control plans, capability analysis
• Strong communication skills; collaborative; change agent qualities
• Creative thinking capability for problem solving, 8D, 5Y methodology.
• Function in accordance with the principles outlined in the Code of Conduct and Values in Action
• Ability to travel as needed.