Supplier Quality Engineer
ANDRITZ Schuler North America, Canton, MI, United States
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
Provides quality hands on support and expertise with emphasis on activities related to supplier quality and modernizations for our service department.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs internal and external (supplier) visits and audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications for the service, project management, and purchasing groups.
Develops supplier’s capabilities to insure ANDRITZ Schuler standards and requirements can be met.
Responsible as the key liaison between ANDRITZ Schuler and suppliers, ensuring that overall specifications, quality requirements, and expectations are met for all purchased products.
Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess in process material to determine if timing targets can be met.
Provide feedback to engineering on drawings that are incorrect, incomplete or need clarification.
Works with service personnel and suppliers to proactively identify, and if necessary, resolve critical issues.
Develops and implements methods and procedures for identifying non-conforming parts, materials and products, and determines disposition options.
Responsible for entering non-conformities into SAP when issues are found.
Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors are capable of meeting Schuler quality requirements.
Develop supplier metrics to identify problem suppliers and develop improvement plans to improve performance.
Creates productive relationships with suppliers and vendors through proactive communication, active responses, personal visits.
Willingness to learn about capital equipment, i.e., presses and related machinery.
Performs other quality control functions as necessary or as requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
Strong background in machined and fabricated products
Associate’s degree in related field and/or Five (5) years of related experience.
Must be willing to travel, on a regular basis, to local suppliers in North America, as needed.
Ability to read and understand product specifications, blueprints and engineering standards.
Able to use inspection gages such as micrometers, calipers and indicators.
Able to analyze data and present and create reports.
Able to support organization’s Quality Management systems in line with standards.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
SAP knowledge is helpful.
Highly organized and time conscious
Possess strong analytical aptitude
Self-motivated and results oriented.
Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software
Customer focused
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and to work in dynamic business environment; Adaptable to change
Self-motivated and results oriented; Ability to use judgement and make decisions independently
Teamwork oriented to resolve problems and achieve goals
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Fluent in English with advanced reading and writing skills
Visa holders/English as Second Language (ESL) individuals must take TOEFL exam and score above passing grade.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Works closely with Engineering, Service, Project Management, Purchasing and suppliers in support of overall quality and process improvement for the service organization.
MISCELLANEOUS
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.
Provides quality hands on support and expertise with emphasis on activities related to supplier quality and modernizations for our service department.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs internal and external (supplier) visits and audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and specifications for the service, project management, and purchasing groups.
Develops supplier’s capabilities to insure ANDRITZ Schuler standards and requirements can be met.
Responsible as the key liaison between ANDRITZ Schuler and suppliers, ensuring that overall specifications, quality requirements, and expectations are met for all purchased products.
Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess in process material to determine if timing targets can be met.
Provide feedback to engineering on drawings that are incorrect, incomplete or need clarification.
Works with service personnel and suppliers to proactively identify, and if necessary, resolve critical issues.
Develops and implements methods and procedures for identifying non-conforming parts, materials and products, and determines disposition options.
Responsible for entering non-conformities into SAP when issues are found.
Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors are capable of meeting Schuler quality requirements.
Develop supplier metrics to identify problem suppliers and develop improvement plans to improve performance.
Creates productive relationships with suppliers and vendors through proactive communication, active responses, personal visits.
Willingness to learn about capital equipment, i.e., presses and related machinery.
Performs other quality control functions as necessary or as requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
Strong background in machined and fabricated products
Associate’s degree in related field and/or Five (5) years of related experience.
Must be willing to travel, on a regular basis, to local suppliers in North America, as needed.
Ability to read and understand product specifications, blueprints and engineering standards.
Able to use inspection gages such as micrometers, calipers and indicators.
Able to analyze data and present and create reports.
Able to support organization’s Quality Management systems in line with standards.
Proficient user of Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
SAP knowledge is helpful.
Highly organized and time conscious
Possess strong analytical aptitude
Self-motivated and results oriented.
Proficient computer skills with the ability to learn new software
Customer focused
Strong time management and organizational skills
Ability to multi-task and to work in dynamic business environment; Adaptable to change
Self-motivated and results oriented; Ability to use judgement and make decisions independently
Teamwork oriented to resolve problems and achieve goals
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Fluent in English with advanced reading and writing skills
Visa holders/English as Second Language (ESL) individuals must take TOEFL exam and score above passing grade.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Works closely with Engineering, Service, Project Management, Purchasing and suppliers in support of overall quality and process improvement for the service organization.
MISCELLANEOUS
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification.