Famous Supply
Supplier Quality Engineer
Famous Supply, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44329
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Supplier Development EngineerThe Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for developing and leading Famous’ product quality, compliance, and supplier quality processes. This role has a large focus on supporting new product development while ensuring product quality and compliance requirements are met through our suppliers.
Essential Responsibilities
Collaboration with sales, marketing, and purchasing to develop product specifications and manage the product approval process
Determine compliance needs and assess supplier compliance based on competitive products, market & regulatory needs, sales needs, etc.
Assist sourcing team with supplier selection
Internal quality processes that will be used to define and manage product and supplier quality.
Product quality specifications, quality plans, and inspection plans that will be used by third party inspectors or by internal teams (on an as-needed basis).
Processes to manage supplier quality and to “lock in” quality plans to maintain consistent products with consistent quality.
Processes to identify and manage product compliance requirements.
Internal inspection processes and methods.
Supplier and product audit methods.
Internal and supplier quality KPI’s
Review and approve supplier quality and inspection plans
Review and approve suppliers’ compliance to key product standards defined by product specifications (such as UPC, ISO, TUV, ANSI, etc.)
Lead problem resolution activities including containment and segregation, corrective action (8D/4D) activities
Audit suppliers either on-site (international) or via desk-audits
Conduct and/or coordinate internal inspection activities
Monitor, and regularly communicate internal and supplier KPI scorecards
Preferred Experience & Skills:
2+ years’ experience in quality and/or supplier development
Experience with product compliance standards
Strong technical quality and manufacturing background including a Bachelors degree (B.S.) in a technical/engineering field or equivalent experience
Experience with multiple types of manufacturing and inspection methods
Experience with different manufacturing and compliance requirements
Experience conducting and leading quality audits
Experience leading activities with international suppliers
Strong computer skills including WMS and/or ERP systems, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
What Makes Us Famous!
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
401K Employer Match
Bonus Opportunity
Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
Family Atmosphere
Health and Wellness Coaching
Fitness Reimbursement Program
Associate Referral Bonus Program
Learning and Development Opportunities
Leadership Development Program
Career Growth Opportunities
Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.
Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our
40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way !
To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit
Famous-Supply.com !
We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
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If this resonates with you, click “Apply” and find out why Famous has been named a Top Workplace every year for over a decade!
Supplier Development EngineerThe Supplier Development Engineer is responsible for developing and leading Famous’ product quality, compliance, and supplier quality processes. This role has a large focus on supporting new product development while ensuring product quality and compliance requirements are met through our suppliers.
Essential Responsibilities
Collaboration with sales, marketing, and purchasing to develop product specifications and manage the product approval process
Determine compliance needs and assess supplier compliance based on competitive products, market & regulatory needs, sales needs, etc.
Assist sourcing team with supplier selection
Internal quality processes that will be used to define and manage product and supplier quality.
Product quality specifications, quality plans, and inspection plans that will be used by third party inspectors or by internal teams (on an as-needed basis).
Processes to manage supplier quality and to “lock in” quality plans to maintain consistent products with consistent quality.
Processes to identify and manage product compliance requirements.
Internal inspection processes and methods.
Supplier and product audit methods.
Internal and supplier quality KPI’s
Review and approve supplier quality and inspection plans
Review and approve suppliers’ compliance to key product standards defined by product specifications (such as UPC, ISO, TUV, ANSI, etc.)
Lead problem resolution activities including containment and segregation, corrective action (8D/4D) activities
Audit suppliers either on-site (international) or via desk-audits
Conduct and/or coordinate internal inspection activities
Monitor, and regularly communicate internal and supplier KPI scorecards
Preferred Experience & Skills:
2+ years’ experience in quality and/or supplier development
Experience with product compliance standards
Strong technical quality and manufacturing background including a Bachelors degree (B.S.) in a technical/engineering field or equivalent experience
Experience with multiple types of manufacturing and inspection methods
Experience with different manufacturing and compliance requirements
Experience conducting and leading quality audits
Experience leading activities with international suppliers
Strong computer skills including WMS and/or ERP systems, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
What Makes Us Famous!
Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
401K Employer Match
Bonus Opportunity
Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
Family Atmosphere
Health and Wellness Coaching
Fitness Reimbursement Program
Associate Referral Bonus Program
Learning and Development Opportunities
Leadership Development Program
Career Growth Opportunities
Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.
Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our
40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way !
To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit
Famous-Supply.com !
We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
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