Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Drive Supplier selection by doing audits (SRG, Qualification and process audit)
• Perform Periodic & Surveillance supplier audits and coordinate supplier self-assessments as required.
• Support, Collect, Evaluate and Perform audit requests from the Product lines.
• Works with Product Lines and Global Commodity Leaders to address critical issues related to customer needs and supplier performance.
• Non-conformity Management – drive Root cause analysis, effective implementation and sustaining the actions
• Identify competency gaps within the supply chain process by analysis of Key Performance Indicators and intelligence gathering to develop, introduce, and lead Supplier Improvement Plans
• Supplier development – Work with supplier / supplier team to improve performance in terms of Quality and delivery performance
• Develop and maintain communications with all levels of staff and suppliers by communicating openly and honestly, treating all people with dignity, respect, and courtesy.
• Product development & approval – Work with Global suppliers located in India to develope parts / products to meet the abroad unit’s requirements.
• Define product / process / documentation requirements and ensure compliance by the suppliers
• Communicate with colleagues abroad to ask and / or provide clarification on technical topics
• Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain about product development and procurement of parts.
• Pre-shipment inspection – of parts developed / serial production parts

Required Qualifications

• Expected: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from four-year college or university; and 14 + years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Previous quality engineering, Supplier quality engineering, product development engineering experience in a Electrical / electronic manufacturing environment is required.
•  Low cost country supply chain experience. Including Incoterms / packing requirements / documentation requirements

Desired Characteristics

• Auditing/ISO 9001 standard
• Strong Analytical and problem - solving skills, Lean Six Sigma knowledge
• Communication Skills: Must be able to read, write and comprehend the English language. Bilingual preferred.
• Ability to read, analyse technical procedures, drawings, governmental regulations, and quality management rules.  
• Must communicate clearly with suppliers in written and verbal means.
• Other Skills: Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. 
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variable in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram or schedule form. 
• Ability to work independently. 
• Customer and supplier relation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal & organizational skills.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft Office Programs and Windows Operating Systems.
• Strong knowledge in Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)

Self Management

• Ethics & Compliance mindset
• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcomes change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
• Proactively contributes to the team
• Is self-aware and ability to work on own initiative
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings