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Job Description:
Pay Range: $65hr - $70hr
Responsibilities:
Pay Range: $65hr - $70hr
Responsibilities:
- Select and evaluate suppliers by leading efforts to find new suppliers in an existing or new commodity.
- Work with suppliers and Company engineering for the new product introduction to
- Complete part production qualification process (PPQP), which includes but not limited to delivering on the following deliverables: spFMEA, Special Process Validations, Process capability, capacity analysis ,and FAIR.
- Develop supplier ramp readiness based on forecast, supplier capacity, quality performance, and process capability.
- Perform DFM by engaging suppliers early in development cycle to feedback manufacturability improvements in the designs prior to production.
- Lead and resolve the supply continuity/ quality issues at suppliers through in-depth root cause and corrective actions utilizing SCARs, SCRs (Supplier Change requests) and VR processes.
- Monitor supplier performance and initiate improvement activities.
- Drive suppliers to continually improve their business and manufacturing process performance to meet Company's requirements for supplier excellence including ship to stock programs using a collection of best practices in project management, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and negotiation by leading these efforts with managerial guidance at several suppliers simultaneously.
- Driving change to company specifications as necessary by understanding and changing specifications and drawings including driving the ECO process to implementation.
- Prepare and deliver supplier communications as required by independently working with suppliers on scorecard creation of QBRs, Supplier Summits, etc.
- Identify and investigate opportunities for cost reduction and quality improvement by judging opportunities and creating strategies to seize those opportunities, complete research and provide data-driven plans to management.
- BS degree in Engineering or equivalent, Master's degree preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience is preferred.
- Related experience in Supplier Quality and Supplier Development or related field preferred.
- Demonstrable knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing processes including understanding of key input variables for quality, cost and capacity (specialization can be in metal fabrication, plastics, or contract manufacturing).
- Practical knowledge of pFMEAs, Cpk, and process validations.
- Ability to read and interpret detailed mechanical drawings and communicate technical information.
- Excellent problem solving and project management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentations to executive level management.
- Practical knowledge of part production qualification process is a plus.
- Significant computer experience using Windows, Word, Excel, Access and ERP Information Systems, preferably SAP.
- CAD experience with 3D modeling tools is a plus.
- Proven ability to motivate cross functional teams to complete a common goal.
- Experience in a medical device company is a plus.
- Ability to travel to suppliers on an as needed basis domestic and international.
