Supplier Engineer

Kimber Mfg., Inc.

Job Description

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Troy, AL

Classification: Exempt

Grade: Salary

Department: Quality

Reports To: Director of Quality

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SUMMARY/ OBJECTIVE

The Supplier Quality Engineer is a key factory staff member responsible for developing and maintaining programs, processes and metrics that support Quality Assurance program within Kimber Manufacturing. The Supplier Quality Engineer will work in concert with cross-functional teams and other departments to provide support in achieving quality goals defined and established by upper management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support all initiatives of Quality Assurance department
• Review and assess supplier’s manufacturing processes and practices as part of initial supplier evaluation.
• Evaluate supplier’s APQP, PPAP and FMEA
• Active participation in supplier approval process.
• Active participation in the development of a supplier rating system, maintain and update such system.
• Identify improvement opportunities through continuous monitoring of supplier quality data.
• Direct involvement in all supplier related quality issues, communicate discovered non-conformities, request RCA, CAPA and follow up on their effectiveness.
• Schedule and perform supplier audits as required.
• Work with Product Development Engineering to ensure respective supplier’s processes, technologies and capabilities are adequate to fulfill product requirements.
• Facilitate correlation of inspection data and support inspection department with FAI approval process.
• Assist with development of process documentation, and control plans for new and existing products.
• Prepare monthly supplier performance reports based on quality and delivery.
• Active participation in Material Review Board (MRB) activities
• All other tasks assigned by department management.

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrable track record over a minimum of 5 years of successfully working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of general manufacturing processes and techniques.
• Engineering documentation understanding and interpretation.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP and FMEA
• Strong knowledge of GD&T.
• Strong measurement techniques skills using various types of inspection equipment.
• Strong statistical analyses skills
• Six Sigma Knowledge
• ISO 9001 knowledge and experience
• Cross-functional team player
• Proficient with Microsoft office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

• BS in Quality, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret quality performance reports and create solutions. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as rating systems and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Required knowledge of MS Excel and MS Word using MS Windows platform. Other MS Office program experience and use of Minitab is preferred.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position will require travel as required

OTHER SKILLS & ABILITIES

Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, overtime before and after shifts and on weekends. Ability to work as part of a team, including all related departments/plants or independently as required to achieve internal and external customer satisfaction.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

While performing the duties of the job the employee works in a manufacturing environment and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative 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 the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to touch, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

This position requires compliance with ITAR requirement. Must be a “U.S. Person” (per ITAR 120.15) and are required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties and/or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice at the sole discretion of the Company.