The Supplier Quality Engineer provides quality engineering services for the Jackson, MS plant. The primary duty of this position is to ensure suppliers are capable and delivering on Milwaukee Tool high level of Quality. This individual will help select and qualify suppliers, development and manage suppliers and supplier related issues. The Supplier Quality Engineer will work closely with Sourcing and Engineering personnel to communicate quality plans and strategies for key suppliers based on quality performance, cost objectives, drawing and engineering controls, and process / product requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Plan, coordinate, and conduct supplier audits to ensure that necessary process and quality controls are in place during initial supplier assessment visits or on-going supplier management assessments

* Implement and maintain quality improvement and auditing systems with suppliers. These systems will focus on process controls, metrology, quality control, quality management and quality systems

* Understand the supplier's current capabilities and potential new capabilities and communicate to purchasing, engineering, and quality personnel

* Drive resolution of quality issues back to the supplier including customer complaints and non-conformances documented through reports, rating systems, supplier corrective action reporting

* Identify systemic supplier quality issues and drive corrective and preventative actions through:

1) data and information collection regarding trends and issues

2) data and information collection from assessments and from supply base

3) root cause analysis and problem resolution

* Compile and report on supplier performance metrics and action plans

* Participate in supplier scorecard reviews along with sourcing to assess suppliers on their ability to meet quality and delivery goals

* Responsible for investigating, analyzing and correcting problems in quality, production and control at a supplier location

* Work closely with QA, QE, and metrology functions to ensure quality parts are making it to the line

* Understanding of Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis (DFMEA), Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA) and Lean Six Sigma concepts

* Problem solving skills using accepted methods i.e. 8D, 5Y, others

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in either Metallurgical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering plus five years of related work experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer
• Experience in all aspects of Supplier Management: Supplier Selection, Supplier Development, Regular Auditing, Supplier Scorecards, Supplier Corrective and Preventative Actions
• Familiarity as a Lead auditor (ISO 9001:2015 preferably), 2) Metrology, gauging methods, procedures and software and 3) Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, etc.
• Ability to work in a cross functional team and matrix management environment
• Strong multi-tasking skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Background using CAD systems (preferably NX) is a plus
• Experience with AX ERP a plus
• Demonstrated technical aptitude with strong written and verbal communication skills.