flex
Supplier Quality Engineer
flex, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035
Job Posting Start Date: 11-04-2024
Job Posting End Date: 01-04-2025
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Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a
Supplier Quality Engineer
located in
Milpitas, CA. Reporting to the
Quality Manager , the
Supplier Quality Engineer
role is responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans. What a typical day looks like:
Supplier Selection: Select the suitable supplier with jointed effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements. Supplier Qualification: Implement the new supplier qualification through the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management. VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity): Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products. Material (Component) Qualification: Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc. Pilot Run Tracking: Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure they meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production. Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting: Work as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issues and troubleshooting. Holds up Maintenance Audit: Help on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE. Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program): Help suppliers to use quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality. ECO/ECN/SCR implementation: Handle ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production. Knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services. Perform quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards. Form a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization. Provide cross-functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs. Ensure supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements. Drive full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities. Use statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement. Develop and guide execution of process validations and tests; explore resulting data and document results (protocols/reports). Guide supplier process capability studies. Construct Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or set on root cause. Develop and implement procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes. Provide engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures. Participate in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services. Participate in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans. Guide the Supplier Requests for Change process. Perform supplier Quality System audits. Perform corrective and preventive actions with suppliers. Research non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators. Perform dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities. Provide guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications. Guide teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications. Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment. Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement. Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools. The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
Typically requires 6 years of related experience. Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites. Must be able to guide and direct projects and business initiatives. Financial research and statistical skills to resolve complex and conflicting goals. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Green belt experience preferred. What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision. Life Insurance. Matching 401K. PTO. Tuition Reimbursement. Pay Range (Applicable to California): $82,700.00 USD - $113,700.00 USD Annual Job Category: Quality Relocation: Not eligible Is Sponsorship Available? No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com for assistance (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).
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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a
Supplier Quality Engineer
located in
Milpitas, CA. Reporting to the
Quality Manager , the
Supplier Quality Engineer
role is responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans. What a typical day looks like:
Supplier Selection: Select the suitable supplier with jointed effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements. Supplier Qualification: Implement the new supplier qualification through the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management. VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity): Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products. Material (Component) Qualification: Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc. Pilot Run Tracking: Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure they meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production. Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting: Work as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issues and troubleshooting. Holds up Maintenance Audit: Help on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE. Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program): Help suppliers to use quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality. ECO/ECN/SCR implementation: Handle ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production. Knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services. Perform quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards. Form a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization. Provide cross-functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs. Ensure supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements. Drive full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities. Use statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement. Develop and guide execution of process validations and tests; explore resulting data and document results (protocols/reports). Guide supplier process capability studies. Construct Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or set on root cause. Develop and implement procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes. Provide engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures. Participate in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services. Participate in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans. Guide the Supplier Requests for Change process. Perform supplier Quality System audits. Perform corrective and preventive actions with suppliers. Research non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators. Perform dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities. Provide guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications. Guide teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications. Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment. Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement. Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools. The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
Typically requires 6 years of related experience. Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; comprehends the strategic impact of the function across sites. Must be able to guide and direct projects and business initiatives. Financial research and statistical skills to resolve complex and conflicting goals. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Green belt experience preferred. What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision. Life Insurance. Matching 401K. PTO. Tuition Reimbursement. Pay Range (Applicable to California): $82,700.00 USD - $113,700.00 USD Annual Job Category: Quality Relocation: Not eligible Is Sponsorship Available? No Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com for assistance (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).
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