Supplier Quality Engineer
Responsible for the overall (supplier) quality of the company’s suppliers. This position spans both technical responsibilities and the management of supplier quality with a focus on growing supplier capabilities and managing supplier performance to ensure compliance.

1. Determine and improve (current) Quality practices, techniques and processes for the company’s Supplier community. 
2. Evaluate, improve and implement Supplier Quality Manual and associated SOPs, Work Instructions and other quality documentation.
3. Collaborate with the Supply Chain management to:

• Maintain and Upgrade Approved Supplier Lists
• Maintain, Report and Manage Supplier Quality Report Cards

4. Perform Supplier Quality Surveys and Audits, and source inspections of components
5. Create, Track and Close Supplier Corrective Actions.
6. Investigate manufacturing hardware and engineering parts discrepancies. Communicate discrepancies and drive corrective actions and improvements with external suppliers.
7. Assist with investigative procedures on customer complaints and advise Quality Management on technical matters complaints and/or when directed and work closely with customer representatives to solve problems relative to complaints.
8. Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production Control, Quality Assurance and other business entities for process improvement in a professional manner.

• BS degree in engineering, or equivalent actual experience, with additional training in areas such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and Shop inspection practices.
• Understanding of ISO9001, AS9100. (NQA-1 and ASME a plus)
• Auditing experience (on/off-site auditing)
• Experience in various engineering phases, production and/or manufacturing engineering, quality control and reliability engineering.    
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.   
• ASQ Certification and/or experience with lean manufacturing techniques and the use of Six Sigma tools is desired.  

EQUIPIMENT/MACHINERY USED
Various Quality tools and techniques required, plus the use of calibration tools and gauges including CMM and like equipment. Computer equipment and MS Office Suite software (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point). 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Lifting up to 25lbs regularly and 50lbs occasionally, pushing, pulling, standing for long periods of time, manual dexterity, visual acuity, and typing. 
TRAVEL
Up to 25% maximum required; with majority of travel located in NJ/NY/CT areas.

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