Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer

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Overview

Rapiscan Systems, designs, manufactures and markets security and inspection systems worldwide. Our products are used to inspect baggage, cargo, people, vehicles and other objects for weapons, explosives, drugs and other contraband. Rapiscan Systems security and inspection devices can be found in a wide range of locations such as airports, border crossings, railway stations, sea ports and terminals, government and military installations, and nuclear facilities.

Overview

Rapiscan Systems, designs, manufactures and markets security and inspection systems worldwide. Our products are used to inspect baggage, cargo, people, vehicles and other objects for weapons, explosives, drugs and other contraband. Rapiscan Systems security and inspection devices can be found in a wide range of locations such as airports, border crossings, railway stations, sea ports and terminals, government and military installations, and nuclear facilities.

In this position the qualified applicant will work closely with supply chain management, manufacturing, and engineering to facilitate and manage successful supplier partnerships. You will support supply chain in the selection and qualification of suppliers and own the process of qualifying the parts, product or service being procured. You will also own all supplier nonconformances identified and manage resulting corrective action activities to ensure successful resolution of problems.

You will also maintain supplier performance metrics and measurements, facilitate product and process improvements, cycle time and cost reductions, and manage compliance to quality requirements. You will also provide engineering and technical assistance to suppliers as required.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES and GOALS:

• Must be passionate about quality and work affectively with suppliers to ensure that purchased parts are supplied right first time, repeatedly to the product specifications supplied. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills required and able to work across organisational functions in supporting the activities in solving minor as well as complex supplier associated problems.
• 10 years’ experience in a Procurement Engineering role within a manufacturing organization that produced large scale engineering products as well as highly engineered products within the Mechanical and Electro/Mechanical commodities.
• Knowledge of and able to implement quality system improvement and corrective action methodologies in problem solving. Such as but not limited to: CAPA, 8D, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis etc..
• Experience in Electronic Mechanical Manufacturing with an understanding of PCBA manufacturing preferable.
• Experience in Heavy Fabrication Metalwork Manufacturing processes as well as High Precision machining.
• Experienced in Methods and principles of manufacturing measurement of welding, plastics, sheet metal, machined metal and a knowledge of assembled geometric tolerance stack up.
• Proficient at interpreting Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Drawings. Including capability to use Solidworks preferred.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and other similar based software applications.
• A knowledge of the MRP Microsoft D365 application and configuration management Agile application is preferable.
• Must have a positive proactive attitude to work, Be a self-starter, Lead and able to function independently of direct supervision, be self-motivated, and have good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills.
• Must be comfortable presenting to and communicating with Sr Leadership both internally and externally.
• Experienced with the relevant Quality Management System ISO-9001, ISO-14001 preferred. Being qualified as an Internal and External to these standards is also desirable. An understanding of TS 16949, or AS9100 is also advantageous.
• Must have a valid Passport and Driving License and be able…