Supplier Quality Engineer

PURPOSE:Assure Wyman-Gordon's Quality systems and procedures satisfy government and customer requirements, and assure compliance of product shipped to contractual requirements. Responsible for overseeing the QA relationship with the Wyman-Gordon Grafton and Dillion conversion suppliers. Involves working with all Grafton and Dillion departments to understand and improve working practices that assure that suppliers meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements. Ability to travel 50% of the time is required.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Build reliability into Operations equipment and processesIdentify and implement process & safety improvementsPoint of point of contact with customers, regulatory, and government agencies on quality related issues, and auditsIdentify and analyze supplier risk through on-site supplier visits, audits, assessment tools, analysis of scorecard data, and projects.Create and execute development plans with suppliers to address gaps, mitigate risk, and drive supplier performance improvement (quality, delivery).Lead process improvement teams and quality investigations through corrective and preventative action initiatives, focusing on suppliers.Implement standard industry problem solving and risk mitigation tools with our suppliers, including PFMEA and 8D.Work closely with suppliers to educate them on Wyman-Gordon requirements, and customer flow down requirements.Analyze rejection reports through Pareto analysis and track critical indicators through statistical process control charts.Evaluate product cost of quality changes in relation to supplier defects.Work with the Outside Conversion Department to participate in supplier risk analysis and scorecards, to improve supplier performance.Evaluate existing and new outside processing and laboratories sources to ensure that they meet our compliance requirements.Create, write, and amend work instructions, fixed practice procedures and control plans.Develop and maintain Grafton and Dillion Processing Specification documents with Suppliers.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESTo act as an auditor for Grafton and Dillion internal QA audits.Participate in SOX control testing, as required.To participate in and, in some cases, lead, performance improvement activities, such as FMEA, process control and control plans.EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:BS minimum, MS, or 3-5 years of experience in quality related functions preferredSPCProcess Controls ExperienceFMEADemonstrated ability to provide technical leadership and teamwork across functional boundariesExcellent communication skillsKnowledge of forging processes is preferredKnowledge of AS9100 and familiarity with conducting AS9100 audits is preferredSPECIAL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to convey technical and conceptual material to individuals at all levels in customer organizations as well as within Wyman Gordon. Proficiency at multi-tasking.Detail oriented.Good math skills.Able to solve complex issues, mental concentration for sustained work periods, patience and leadership.Ability to travel 50% of the timeProof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations. /generated inline style / All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. /generated inline style / Relocation Relocation is authorized for this position. /generated inline style / This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees. /generated inline style / /generated inline style /

Created: 2024-10-19