Quality Lead - Supplier Quality Engineer
This role leads the Supplier Quality function, ensuring the quality and integrity of incoming material from all suppliers. The position is responsible for supplier appraisal, selection, approval, and management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic management of key suppliers and sub-contractors.
* Supplier auditing, rating, development, and improvement.
* Create, analyze, 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.
Personnel Specifications:
Essential:
* 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.