Supplier Quality Engineer Job Listing at Flex in Guadalajara, Jal. (Job ID WD213378)

Description

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Guadalajara, North Campus.

The Supplier Quality Engineer role involves being responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.

What a typical day looks like:

• Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.
• Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification through the process of matching capability, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.
• VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customers and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing processes or products.
• Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.
•  Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.
• Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.
• Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.
• Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.
• ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
• Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.
• Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
• Provides cross-functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs.
• Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements.
• Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.
• Use statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement
• Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports)
• Guides to supplier process capability studies.
• Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause.
• Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes.
• Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures.
• Participate in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services.
• Participate in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.
• Guides to the Supplier Requests for Change process.
• Performs supplier Quality System audits.
• Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers
• Performs research of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators.
• Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities.
• Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications.
• Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications.
• Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment
• Rate and track supplier's performance and drive supplier continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Experience in manufacturing environments, including, metal-mechanic, plastics and electronics industries.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes.
• BA/BS degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting NPI & high-volume production projects.
• Previous leadership experience.
• People management experience.
• Advanced English proficiency.
• Strong focus on meeting customer requirements.
• Experience monitoring and reporting KPIs.
• Ability to create and manage incoming inspection plans.
• Experience handling and tracking RMA requests.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
• Previous experience working with BAAN (SAP) and Agile systems.
• Strong ability to interpret 2D engineering drawings and supplier technical specifications.
• Experience managing the incoming inspection area, including material receipt, inspection processes, and coordination with logistics.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.
• Life & Medical insurance.
• Christmas Bonus.
• Food Coupons.
• Saving Fund.

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Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).