JOB TITLE: Quality Lead - Supplier Quality Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Quality Department
REPORTING TO: Director of Quality
DIRECT REPORTS: Supplier Quality Engineer /Supplier Quality Graduate, MRB Controller & Incoming Insp. Technicians
Objectives Of Position
- Lead the Supplier Quality function i.e.
- Incoming Inspection/ Sampling/ Dock to stock
- Supplier 'in-process' performance
- MRB/ RTV
- Supplier Selection and Approval
- Supplier Management
- Ensure the quality and integrity of incoming material from all our suppliers in order to maximize yields and minimize production fails and scrap.
Responsibilities
- Supplier Appraisal, Selection, Approval and Management
- Strategic management of key suppliers and sub-contractors
- Supplier auditing, rating, development and improvement
- Create, analyse, report and improve Supplier Quality Metrics
- Review and approve AVL change requests
- Driving Supplier Corrective and Preventative action Improvements
- Manage the Incoming Inspection area
- Maximise quality of incoming materials whilst minimizing dependence on Incoming Inspection through use of appropriate sampling techniques
- First Article assessments of Material/ Component/ Sub-Assemblies for New Product Introduction
- MRB analysis and follow up.
- Other duties as required by the Director of Quality
Quality
- Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements
Health & Safety
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.
Measurements
- Supplier Scorecards and Audits
- Supplier Corrective Actions and their timely closure
- Material related Yield and Scrap
- Material related overall line yields and efficiencies
PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS
Essential
- Minimum NFQ Level 7 Degree/ Diploma in a Science or Engineering Field
- 2/3 years minimum experience in a similar 'supplier quality engineering' role in the electronic manufacturing industry
- Experience/ Training in Supplier Auditing
- Sound understanding and effective utilization of problem solving techniques
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
- Good communication and influencing skills
- Flexibility to travel
Desirable
- Experience in working within a Medical Device Manufacturing Environment
- Ability to speak German
- Six sigma Green or Black Belt Certified
- Experience in medium to high volume electronic production
- Experience in New Product Introduction Processes
- Certified Quality Auditor.
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