Supplier Quality Engineer

In order to be considered for this position you will be required to apply, using your SKF email, via the following link:
Apply Here - Supplier Quality Engineer - #22108

In accordance with SKF USA recruiting policy, please be advised that to be considered you must:

• Be in your current position for at least 12 months.
• Have received a Full Achievement or higher overall performance rating.
• Notify your current Manager of your application for this position.

Reports to: Supplier Quality Manager

Location: Saint Louis, Mo

Job ID: 22108

Salary Range: $84,000.00 to $100,000.00

Recruiter: Brittany Kooyman

Summary:

The Lubrication Management division of SKF consists of a global team. Develops and manufactures lubrication solutions for use in industrial applications and automotive repair facilities. Marketing brands such as Lincoln Industrial, Alemite, Orsco, Mityvac, and Guardian.

Lead technical approval of new suppliers to ensure conformity with SKF material and product standards. Improve production efficiency, quality & delivery performance of suppliers in scope to ensure their compliance with defined SQA Quality standards & Objectives.

The Supplier Quality Engineer reports to the Supplier Quality Manager of the St. Louis facility.

Key responsibilities:

• Analyze problems to qualify issues both in a team and/or self-supporting environment. Develop and implement corrective actions for problem.
• Review and implement inspection methods to ensure product quality
• Direct quality improvement efforts using quality tools; i.e. 8D, 5 why, control charts, MSA, capability analysis, SIPOC, Fishbone, etc.
• Work with customers and suppliers to resolve and prevent nonconformances
• Review engineering changes, evaluate impact, react to satisfy needs.
• Perform supplier system Audits utilizing QT3 audit tool
• Participate on product development teams, APQP+ process
• Drive corrective actions associated with supplier quality non-conformances (VCCs)
• Prepare monthly supplier quality performance reports
• Approve new supplier parts utilizing PPAP process

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree
• 2+ years of supplier quality experience
• Knowledge/experience with assembly and machining processes
• Ability to travel up to 15% for customer, supplier, or internal meetings
• Six Sigma Green or Black belt certification, desired

Skills, Knowledge, and other requirements:

• Critical thinking and logic skills in a complex production environment
• Team participation skills
• High Attention to Detail
• Purposeful action taker. Able to work with passion and energy, taking the initiative.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with employees at all levels of the company
• Broad and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes and techniques, quality assurance, and technology
• Ability to use sound, prudent and independent judgement
• Experience in tight tolerance manufacturing and subsequent strong understanding of prints and GD&T
• Experience on interacting in a multicultural environment
• Ability to write routine reports and professional correspondence
• Knowledge and operation of CMM
• Knowledge and operation of Calipers & Micrometers
• Knowledge and operation of Rockwell Hardness testing
• Knowledge and operation of Micro Hardness testing equipment
• Knowledge and operation Corrosion testing via Salt Spray methods
• Knowledge and operation of X-ray machine to measure plating thickness
• Basic knowledge of statistical tools

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If you do not receive this confirmation, please verify with the recruiter, (indicated at the top), that your application was indeed received.

This Position is NOT open for International Recruitment.