Supplier Quality Engineer
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Location: Attleboro, MA 02703
Description:
The Supplier Quality Engineer leads and supports daily supplier management activities at the Sensata make site. Working with cross functional teams to resolve any supplier related concerns they will also take the lead for New Product Development and change management across the site ensuring support for critical projects.
General Responsibilities
Lead key supplier strategic activities and interface with Sourcing on forward looking roadmaps, including development of new suppliers and/or technologies, local activities, qualification, productivity pipeline cost reduction, components qualification, and supplier capacity verification.
Initiate supplier-related problem solving to address performance issues as necessary
Drive containment activities
Communicate with relevant internal/external contacts and ensure timely closure and effectiveness
Notify suppliers quality issues, drive supplier report, verify and assure suppliers' effective containment action, root cause analysis, and corrective actions/preventive actions
Provide active support during reviews and supplier selection process
Review and critique on supplier processes/product
Perform on-site process audit at supplier to verify; suppliers' permanent corrective actions, evaluate suppliers' quality system, verify capacity, process capability and risk assessments
Handles Supplier Quality items in internal audits, customer audits and site audits
Develops and communicates the supplier on their quality performance
Defines actions in case a supplier is not meeting the quality expectation and targets
Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain
Support management by reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while checking work and tracking progress
Communication and alignment across regions
Experience / Qualifications
A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
At least 5 years in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing process Engineering with experience in Stamping (preferred), Plating and/or machining process.
Strong knowledge of Problem-Solving capabilities (prefer the capability to complete 8D format)
Strong knowledge of GD&T & core tools
Knowledge or certified internal auditor based on AS9100
This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.
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NOTE: If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly. Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.
General Responsibilities
Lead key supplier strategic activities and interface with Sourcing on forward looking roadmaps, including development of new suppliers and/or technologies, local activities, qualification, productivity pipeline cost reduction, components qualification, and supplier capacity verification.
Initiate supplier-related problem solving to address performance issues as necessary
Drive containment activities
Communicate with relevant internal/external contacts and ensure timely closure and effectiveness
Notify suppliers quality issues, drive supplier report, verify and assure suppliers' effective containment action, root cause analysis, and corrective actions/preventive actions
Provide active support during reviews and supplier selection process
Review and critique on supplier processes/product
Perform on-site process audit at supplier to verify; suppliers' permanent corrective actions, evaluate suppliers' quality system, verify capacity, process capability and risk assessments
Handles Supplier Quality items in internal audits, customer audits and site audits
Develops and communicates the supplier on their quality performance
Defines actions in case a supplier is not meeting the quality expectation and targets
Ensure best practice is adopted within the supply chain
Support management by reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), while checking work and tracking progress
Communication and alignment across regions
Experience / Qualifications
A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience
Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers
At least 5 years in Supplier Quality or Manufacturing process Engineering with experience in Stamping (preferred), Plating and/or machining process.
Strong knowledge of Problem-Solving capabilities (prefer the capability to complete 8D format)
Strong knowledge of GD&T & core tools
Knowledge or certified internal auditor based on AS9100
This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.
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- Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication
- As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together
Click here to view Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement
Click here to view our Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China
NOTE: If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly. Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.