Supplier Quality Engineer
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Intralox, L.L.C. Quality Department has an opening for a Supplier Quality Engineer supporting our Vendor Quality Team. This position will be scheduled to be Hybrid On Campus. Overtime and weekend work may be required as needed.
Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative products and services that improve lives and optimize business worldwide each day. Intralox’s conveyance solutions enhance food safety, power e-commerce, and solve challenges for industries from automotive to industrial manufacturing to consumer goods.
Together, our 3,000+ global employees are reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 45 years. We consistently and sustainably work together to create long-term value by continuously improving products, services, and processes for our customers. Our award-winning customer service team provides comprehensive support and access to technical experts to deliver fast, reliable solutions.
Intralox was founded upon the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We aim as a company to practice these principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence.
We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.
Responsibilities:
• Lead and support critical success factors and continuous improvement efforts
• Provide oversight for overall quality of suppliers’ products throughout the manufacturing and order fulfillment processes including, but not limited to, the evaluation and approval of product qualification requests, APQP / PPAP documentation, root cause and corrective action (RCCA CAPA) investigations and business continuity
• Ensure product specifications are established including suppliers’ functional requirements and production control limits
• Perform regular product evaluations / audits, record inspection results, and recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control.
• Establish and maintain communication channels with New Product Engineering, Manufacturing and Technical Services Group
• Complete data analysis to monitor trends and identify improvement opportunities from key metrics using quality tools and systems
• Evaluate opportunities for improvements for the current Quality Management System (QMS)
• Ability to Travel 50%
Requirements:
• Degree in Engineering
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings
• Proficiency in basic and advanced computer software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SigmaXL, InfinityQS, etc.)
• Basic understanding of the following: quality concepts, quality tools, probability, statistics, engineering processes, and change management
• Proven track record of making consistent, logical, and objective decisions using good judgment.
• Ability to assume good intentions and exhibit trust in workplace relationships.
• Demonstration of sense of urgency and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to transfer knowledge well, and simplify complexity when communicating on all levels.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, with strong ability to seek buy in on all levels.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Up-to-date professional quality certifications (ASQ or other organizational such as CSPQ, CQI, CQA, CSSC, SSGB, SSBB, etc.)
• Passion for learning and growth with ability to manage multiple tasks and meet goals and objectives with little supervision
• Strong analytical and critical problem-solving skills
• Experience with quality tools such as CMM or other measuring systems.
• Experience with using and applying GD&T
• Previous experience in project management
• 2+ years of work experience in a manufacturing quality environment or plastics injection molding OR 4+ years of work experience in a manufacturing quality environment or plastics injection molding