Supplier Quality Engineer
Intralox has a position available for a Supplier Quality Engineer. This position will be critical to the efficient and measured operation of the equipment manufacturing performed in the Baltimore, MD area. Primary responsibilities will include building a mature supplier network that meets performance expectations and capacity demands. The applicant must have a science background with proven analytic, organizational and communication skills, and preferably will have prior experience as a team leader.
Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative conveyance solutions and services that improve lives and optimize businesses worldwide.
Our global workforce of over 3,000 employees in 20+ countries consist of reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 45 years.
Intralox was founded on the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We invest heavily in these values and aim to practice our business philosophy principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We believe in the power of a good idea no matter where it comes from, using trust as the foundation to how we work, and that self-managed people are our greatest asset.
Responsibilities:
• Works hand in hand with the Quality Manager and Supply Chain to establish category supplier strategies and development plans.
• Lead the review and analysis of customer complaint information and guide manufacturing efforts to effectively contain and implement corrective actions timely as needed from the supplier side.
• Encourage an environment of teamwork and convey the concepts of the Laitram Business Philosophy with the department.
• Drives continuous improvement by maintaining quality standards relating to processes, products, and services at every point within Value Stream
• Assess supplier quality performance and develop strategic plans, processes, and metrics to improve performance.
• Establish and report on key performance indicators that support the overall global Quality vision.
• Facilitate and lead continuous improvement efforts focused on reducing waste and boosting efficiency.
• Performs a variety of complicated Quality Assurance tasks as needed and assigned
• May be assigned medium to large sized projects to accomplish independently
• May work closely with and direct Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, R & D, Operations team associates to complete projects
• Relies on and creates instructions, develop procedures/processes and training, and establishes guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 5 years’ Experience working in a Quality or Supplier Quality Assurance role
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and under the pressure of deadlines
• Possess a strong attention to detail
• Willing to work overtime and on weekends as required
• Willing and able to perform a variety of tasks in support of short- and long-term goals of the Manufacturing division
• Functional knowledge of statistics
• Ability to travel 50%
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience in Material Handling industry preferred.
• Metal Fabrication Experience/Knowledge preferred.
• Experience in an equipment engineer-to-order and assemble-to-order manufacturing environment
• Possess an ASQ or equivalent certification or relevant work experience
• Experience implementing SPC and/or six-sigma concepts
• Knowledge of best practices for the Quality Assurance function in a Manufacturing environment
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