Lead Sourcing Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineering

Job Description Summary

Product Quality Engineer for RRSP, Gearboxes, and Bearings Manufacturing Process will drive product qualifications and quality improvements for key performance indicators (KPIs) of suppliers within the supply chain including quality plan implementation.

Individual will own supplier First Article Inspection results and drive supplier compliance to Source Substantiation Plans or design intent verification. Provide supplier product release direction when part approval cycles are not complete while also being the internal quality focal for those parts. Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Supplier Quality Operations and New Product Introduction/Management of Change teams as required- this collaboration may include supplier onsite visitation.

Lastly, they will understand how the team integrates with other teams outside of Quality to meet short term and long term the business objectives. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. In-depth understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.

• Product Quality Engineer will have a technical understanding of engineering drawings and will have the ability to manage suppliers and/or quality projects.
• Communication with direct colleagues and the business concerning the status of First Article Inspection and Source Substantiation Plans
• Role is responsible for supplier processes, from initial qualification, maintenance, and necessary improvement driven by business quality needs.
• Provide onsite support at suppliers, as needed (approximately 15% travel)
• Collaboration with other Engineering, Quality, and Sourcing functions to ensure joint success
• Impacts projects, processes, and procedures in own field. The role operates with some autonomy but is focused on execution of activities/provision of advice within an enabling discipline covered by standard functional practices and procedures. Activities require professional judgment but may require more senior levels of guidance.
• Utilizes technical expertise and judgement to solve problems. Leverages technical skills and analytic thinking required to solve problems. May use multiple internal sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.
• Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and can construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
• May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on specific topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or a high school diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years (quality) experience + minimum of 3 years (quality) experience

• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing or supplier quality.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.
• Demonstrated history of problem solving, root cause and corrective action methodology, data analysis, statistical analysis and quality experience.
• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker.
• Demonstrated gearbox manufacturing knowledge and experience is advantageous to the role.
• Demonstrated bearings manufacturing knowledge and…