PURPOSE:

Coordinates and manages supplier quality systems for the plant’s purchased parts (worldwide). Develops and approves new supplier’s quality and production systems to ensure that the company MC’s purchased parts met product specifications. Integral part of new product launches including both supplier and parts development for manufacturing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports the Module Quality Engineer(s) in advanced quality planning activities such as: risk assessment, product and process development.
• Leads launch projects after hand over to Supplier Quality Assurance ensuring compliance with company specifications.
• Communicates with other plants in the worldwide network including joint problem solving.
• Executes the process series before SOP (Start of Production) with the suppliers (world-wide).
• Manages the ISIR (Initial Sample Inspection Report) releases for assigned products.
• Develops new and challenging supplier's quality and production systems.
• Approves and reviews the monthly supplier rating.
• Executes product and process audits due to occurred errors and supplier rating results and initiates counteractions and counteraction verification.
• Leads quality problem solving process for supplier related issues.
• Audits the quality management system at the supplier location(s).
• Validates start up ability for new parts/processes.
• Manages the part approval process for assigned suppliers.
• Coordinates reduction of supplier related warranty claims via Defect Eradication Process.
• Participates in internal warranty reduction problem solving teams regarding purchased parts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR the equivalent (4 years) combination of education and/or years of relevant working experience in the related part technology and/or processing.
• At least six (6) years (5+ years with a Master’s degree) of professional experience in the related part technology and/or processing.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Advanced quality planning techniques including PFMEA, control planning, process flow diagramming, process auditing techniques, and PPAP.
• Advanced statistical techniques such as capability and standard deviation studies to calculate process variation.
• Experience with MS Word, Access, Excel, etc.
• Certified Quality Management (CQM).

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• German language skills.
• Certified Quality Engineering (CQE).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.

FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:

• Location: Greer, SC
• Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, M-F
• Overtime: As needed.
• Start Date: ASAP

DISCLAIMER:

This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any kind.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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