Sr Supplier Quality Engineer - AS9100
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteSt. Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Senior Engineer – Supplier Quality Engineering at Watlow's Advanced Technology Center in St. Louis, MO, responsible for ensuring new product manufacturing/quality readiness and acceptable performance of the supply base through active linkage, evaluation, and continuous performance management of suppliers; lead supplier readiness/audits and improvements for new product releases and Global Footprint transitions; deploy Watlow requirements to suppliers, identify gaps, and drive capabilities; manage supplier performance data, training on change controls, and lead major/ escalated corrective action activities; requires experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, and tools like 8D, PPAP, APQP, and Control Plans; able to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%; strong communication and leadership across supplier organizations and customer audits.
Required Qualifications
- B.S. degree in an engineering, manufacturing, or applicable technical discipline
- Five (5) years working in a Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Supply Chain role
- Five (5) years working in an engineering/design or manufacturing/process role
- Working knowledge of registered AS9100 Quality Management System, achieving and maintaining certification; ISO9001:20015 and IATF 16949 also a plus
- The desire and ability to travel domestic and internationally, up to 50%
- Auditing experience – quality management system elements, process audits, etc.
- Expertise in applying and executing 8D, PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, and other quality tools
- Expertise in Problem Solving and applying root cause corrective action tools
- Ability to lead, coach, and communicate to all levels of a supplier’s organization (Operator to President/CEO)
- Capable of representing supplier quality function during customer audits and project work
- Ability to work independently, with remote supervision
- Direct interaction experience with suppliers in Aerospace industry – domestic and internationally
- Project Management experience
- Oracle ERP, preferably supplier management functionality
- Being an advocate of the suppliers, but also remaining focused on Watlow and customer’s needs
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools
- Ability to recognize potential safety issues during supplier visits
- Ability to communicate directly with customers relating to supplier quality function in audits, report outs, etc.
- Understand and apply engineering specifications, prints, drawings, standards, etc.
- Familiarity with products produced by Watlow; heaters, sensors, and controls
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