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Qualifications:

• BS degree in an Engineering or Management field (Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Science preferred).
• Supplier Quality experience.
• Lean Six Sigma training/certification.
• CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) or CQA certification preferred.
• Experience with plastics, injection molding, packaging, metal components, and finished goods suppliers is helpful.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in supplier quality and quality assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Nice to have  Mandarin or Spanish
• Proficiency with PPAP, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Gauge R&R, SPC/Cpk, Control Plans
• Demonstrated capability leading supplier quality engineering activities including audits, SCAR execution, and supplier performance management.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, mechanical assembly, fabrication, and electro-mechanical processes, with ability to interpret mechanical and electrical drawings and GD&T.
• CQE/CQA certification preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred; Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Bilingual Mandarin Chinese or Spanish preferred; ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally (passport and visa eligible).

Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct supplier audits, issue and manage SCARs through closure, and train suppliers on quality standards and expectations.
• Execute purchased product qualification activities (PPAP) and align design specifications with supplier process capability and controls.
• Partner with sourcing and purchasing to evaluate, monitor, and improve supplier performance using scorecards, metrics, and ongoing reviews.
• Support product development and cross-functional teams by ensuring APQP principles are applied and quality risks are identified and mitigated.
• Drive supplier and internal continuous improvement using ISO, SPC, Lean, and Six Sigma methods; support receiving inspection standardization and nonconformance investigation, disposition, deviations, and corrective actions.