Supplier Quality Engineer
On-siteOlathe, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Manage supplier programs for manufacturing and packaging while ensuring quality compliance with customer and Excellerate requirements. Lead supplier quality performance through scorecard metrics, oversee the Part Production Approval Process, and drive corrective actions via the SCAR process for nonconformances and customer feedback. Serve as the primary customer contact for supplier quality inquiries, conduct supplier assessments and audits, and guide disposition decisions for non-conforming materials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve quality processes, maintain supplier documentation, and apply structured problem-solving tools to address technical and organizational challenges. Work standard hours Monday through Friday with 10-25% travel based on company needs.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of related industry experience
- Bachelor's degree in a business or engineering discipline preferred
- Ability to work well in fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Strong ability to identify and solve problems proactively using structured problem-solving tools (FMEA, DMAIC, 8D etc.), including making timely and effective decisions
- Apply systemic data analysis and problem solving to address a full range of technical and organizational problems with creativity, imagination, confidence and responsibility
- Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze, interpret, validate, and communicate data to key stakeholders
- Ability to seek out best practices and apply them within their assigned area
- Ability to apply knowledge, logic and reasoning using mathematics, statistics, science, and engineering applications
- Ability to design a system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, efficiency, repeatability, environmental, health and safety
- Includes documentation and controls to ensure long term sustainability
- Ability to become a Subject Matter Expert for an assigned system or process
- Ability to coach and mentor site support functions within assigned areas of expertise
- Ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional team environment
- Ability to effectively lead projects involving cross-functional team members
- Ability to learn and utilize a variety of computer programs such as Visio, Excel, PowerBI, and other applicable Excellerate software programs
- Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with others
- Must have strong presentation skills and the ability to represent Excellerate in a professional manner
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of all customer and company information
- Travel: 10-25% based on company need
- Work Schedule: This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday- Friday
- Work may be performed at any time on any day of the week to meet business needs
- E-Verify participation
Desired Qualifications
- Five (5) years of related industry experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered
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