Harsco Rail
Supplier Quality Engineer
Harsco Rail, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29172
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for communicating and delivering the requirements of the HydraForce Supplier Quality Assurance Manual to the supply base. Ensuring all quality deliverables are in full conformance with established standards and specifications. Investigate, analyze, and assist with corrective actions to supplier quality concerns to develop and maintain overall supplier delivery and final product performance.
Job Responsibility:
Take ownership for the definition, updating, and communication of the HydraForce Supplier Quality Assurance Manual requirements internally within HydraForce and externally to the supply base.
Work together with the Purchasing Team to identify and qualify new suppliers and in developing existing suppliers to meet the business needs and better manage product life cycle.
Monitor current supplier performance: Impact, Quality, Delivery and Cost and generate/issue monthly individual supplier performance scorecards.
Develop and implement a follow-up mechanism with suppliers on a regular basis with an end toward increasing the Quality performance.
Support the HydraForce Project Engineering group during program review meetings.
Assist with the development of PPAP documentation as required by the HydraForce Quality Management System.
Develop processes to support the approval of PPAP submissions and run-at-rate disciplines.
Provide feedback to the supplier in instances where PPAP submissions are not accepted.
Work with the supply base, internal customers, and category managers, monitoring and supporting action to respond to current supplier performance.
Assist supplier advance product quality efforts in coordination with Engineering/Design and program management.
Provide supplier process knowledge/data to stakeholders to define areas of improvement.
Represent the voice of the HydraForce supply base internally in all relevant APQP activities.
Provide internal stakeholders with assistance to optimize Design for Manufacturing.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements:
Lift and move a minimum of 5 pounds without assistance.
Work Environment:
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment with some time on the shop floor. The noise level in the work environment can be quiet to moderate to loud.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent work experience.
5 plus years related experience, preferably in a hydraulic design, applications engineering or Supplier Quality Engineer role.
Working knowledge of APQP, including design reviews, PPAP, Process control plan, FMEA.
Working knowledge of DOE, SPC, GD&T, corrective action processes.
Project management experience is preferable.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
Demonstrated collaboration with cross-functional site teams.
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally for supplier visits.
Working experience with manufacturing/assembly processes and systems.
Knowledge of ISO 9001/14001, 8D reports, Root Cause Analysis, Data Driven Problem Solving and Auditing.
Six sigma training advantageous.
Knowledge of heat treating, plating, anodizing or metal part machining is a plus.
Must Have:
Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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Job Summary:
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for communicating and delivering the requirements of the HydraForce Supplier Quality Assurance Manual to the supply base. Ensuring all quality deliverables are in full conformance with established standards and specifications. Investigate, analyze, and assist with corrective actions to supplier quality concerns to develop and maintain overall supplier delivery and final product performance.
Job Responsibility:
Take ownership for the definition, updating, and communication of the HydraForce Supplier Quality Assurance Manual requirements internally within HydraForce and externally to the supply base.
Work together with the Purchasing Team to identify and qualify new suppliers and in developing existing suppliers to meet the business needs and better manage product life cycle.
Monitor current supplier performance: Impact, Quality, Delivery and Cost and generate/issue monthly individual supplier performance scorecards.
Develop and implement a follow-up mechanism with suppliers on a regular basis with an end toward increasing the Quality performance.
Support the HydraForce Project Engineering group during program review meetings.
Assist with the development of PPAP documentation as required by the HydraForce Quality Management System.
Develop processes to support the approval of PPAP submissions and run-at-rate disciplines.
Provide feedback to the supplier in instances where PPAP submissions are not accepted.
Work with the supply base, internal customers, and category managers, monitoring and supporting action to respond to current supplier performance.
Assist supplier advance product quality efforts in coordination with Engineering/Design and program management.
Provide supplier process knowledge/data to stakeholders to define areas of improvement.
Represent the voice of the HydraForce supply base internally in all relevant APQP activities.
Provide internal stakeholders with assistance to optimize Design for Manufacturing.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements:
Lift and move a minimum of 5 pounds without assistance.
Work Environment:
This job primarily operates in a professional office environment with some time on the shop floor. The noise level in the work environment can be quiet to moderate to loud.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent work experience.
5 plus years related experience, preferably in a hydraulic design, applications engineering or Supplier Quality Engineer role.
Working knowledge of APQP, including design reviews, PPAP, Process control plan, FMEA.
Working knowledge of DOE, SPC, GD&T, corrective action processes.
Project management experience is preferable.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001.
Demonstrated collaboration with cross-functional site teams.
Must be willing to travel domestically and internationally for supplier visits.
Working experience with manufacturing/assembly processes and systems.
Knowledge of ISO 9001/14001, 8D reports, Root Cause Analysis, Data Driven Problem Solving and Auditing.
Six sigma training advantageous.
Knowledge of heat treating, plating, anodizing or metal part machining is a plus.
Must Have:
Indefinite U.S work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
#J-18808-Ljbffr