Vertiv is looking for a Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer to develop, evaluate, and improve the Vertiv product supplier base through quality management system and product process audits. The Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible to maintain working relationships with suppliers to ensure the highest quality possible of purchased components / materials with a focus on continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Initiate and lead supplier performance improvement by partnering with supplier to identify, understand and abate issues for New Product Development Introduction (NPDI), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) as well as Mass Production.
- Assure OEE, production cycle time, capacity utilization, throughput requirements are met in the pre-launch and post-launch phases.
- Implement world class manufacturing industrialization readiness at our suppliers through a robust APQP process
- Monitor and address supplier nonconformance issues by developing robust quality control plans and implementing effective, sustainable corrective actions.
- Drive permanent resolution of supplier issues reported by Vertiv facilities and by Customers.
- Lead and own PPAP requirements associated with new programs or change management.
- Lead problem definition and preventative problem solving through containment, identification of root cause and corrective action with Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR).
- Develop Root Cause Analysis and supplier reports on reported issues. Communicate internally and externally on outcomes of investigations.
- Work with internal teams, including Engineering, Service, Manufacturing / Operations, Sales, Offering Management, and Plants Quality to resolve quality issues impacting Vertiv facilities and customers.
- Ability to simplify complex information and concisely prepare both verbal and written executive summaries for the Leadership Team.
- Perform supplier on-site audits to monitor supplier Quality Management System (QMS) compliance and effectiveness.
- Identify areas for quality improvements.
- Visit Suppliers to proactively see installations and document improvement needs. Visit suppliers to understand the nature of the issue and get definite corrective action initiated in the organization.
- Evaluate potential new suppliers by conducting on-site audits and scoring of Quality Management System
- Monthly reporting and status updates to management on Supplier performance and various quality initiatives to business management.
- Supports the execution and maintenance of an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
