Supplier Quality Engineer II

3 weeks ago

Brookfield, United States Milwaukee Tool Full time

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us At Milwaukee Tool, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and an unparalleled pride in their work and in the Milwaukee brand. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization, that is why we invest in an individual's growth and development from day one. All our teams touch every step of the process, that is why our Quality teams are some of the key contributors to our continuous innovations. The fast-paced, agile environment continuously delivers disruptive technologies by providing every team with the resources needed to excel and working directly with End Users to understand how to deliver heavy-duty products with high performance. We create Best-in-class products by leveraging advanced analysis tools, extensive testing regimes, state-of-the-art manufacturing processes and cross-functional agility.

The Supplier Quality Engineer II provides quality engineering services on cross-functional R&D and Operations projects, including New Product Development, Product Support, and Value Engineering. The primary duty of this position is to provide supplier selection support, development, and management on Milwaukee Tool's key suppliers. The Supplier Quality Engineer will work closely with Sourcing and Engineering personnel to communicate quality plans and strategies for key suppliers based on quality performance, cost objectives, drawing and engineering controls, and process/product requirements. The position will also lead on-site supplier process assessments/audits to assure compliance to product requirements and process documentation. This position will develop action plans and monitor the implementation of changes and improvements while also coaching suppliers in the utilization of best practices in manufacturing techniques.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Plan, coordinate, and conduct supplier audits to ensure that necessary process and quality controls are in place during supplier assessment visits or on-going supplier management assessments.

  • Implement and maintain quality improvement and auditing systems with suppliers. These systems will focus on process controls, metrology, quality control, quality management and quality systems.

  • Understand the supplier's current capabilities and potential new capabilities and communicate to purchasing, engineering, and quality personnel.

  • Drive resolution of quality issues back to the supplier. This includes customer complaints and non-conformances documented through reports, rating systems, supplier corrective action reporting, or other means of effective resolution of quality issues.

  • Identify systemic supplier quality issues and drive corrective and preventative actions through 1) data and information collection regarding trends and issues 2) data and information collection from assessments and from supply base, and 3) root cause analysis and problem resolution.

  • Compile and report on supplier performance metrics.

  • Participate in supplier scorecard reviews along with sourcing to assess suppliers on their ability to meet quality and delivery goals.

  • Demonstrated specialized depth and/or breadth of process expertise in required area of focus.

  • Resolve complex problems using Problem Solving (8D), including containment actions, root cause analysis, and improvement actions, Six Sigma, Shainin Red X, and decision matrices.

  • Leads others to solve problems using analytical thought, exercising judgment, and identifying innovative solutions. May lead functional teams or projects.

  • Communicates difficult concepts such as process improvements and changes and negotiates with others to effectively influence as appropriate.

  • Create non-conformance material records (NCMR) in the QMS (Quality Management System)

  • Champion Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR) ensure effective root cause analysis and implementation promptly.

Education and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in either Quality, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering plus three (3) to five (5) years of related work experience in a Supplier Quality role.

  • Experience in Supplier Management through the process of supplier selection, supplier auditing, supplier evaluations, supplier scorecards, supplier development, supplier improvement, and working through supplier exiting Strategies, when necessary.

  • Ability to work in a cross-functional team and matrix management environment.

  • Demonstrated technical aptitude with strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to effectively interpret process risks and gaps with extended supply chain and sub-tier suppliers and recommend best practices for improvement.

  • Demonstrated ability to indirectly lead a group and/or team and provide guidance and influence other employees.

  • Proven record of accomplishment of demonstrating leadership in managing complex, integrated projects.

  • Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and ability to apply Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Change-Over Reduction, and identify waste.

  • Knowledge of Quality Management Systems to create, track, and document non-conformance records (NCMR), Supplier Corrective Actions (SCAR), and root cause analysis (8D).

  • Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic industry.

  • Knowledge of electronics assembly and components such as batteries, chargers, sensors, PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) assembly processes, etc.

  • Familiarity with 1) lead auditing, 2) gauging methods, procedures, and software and 3) Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

  • Travel required up to 50% domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.

  • Desired: Knowledge of die-casting, metal stamping, and/or machining process control.

Preferred:

  • Basic understanding (speaking, reading) of Spanish

  • Professional society / organizational certification (CQE, CQA)

  • Experience with ISO-9001, TS16949, and or VDA 6.3 process auditing

  • Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma principles

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment Location: On-site, Brookfield Wisconsin.

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