Supplier Quality Engineer Job Listing at Flex in Penang (Job ID WD219813)

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.

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 thru the process of capability matching, 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 customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products.

• · Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include 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 with 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 in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services.

• · Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards.

• · Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order 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

• · Uses 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 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

• · Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services

• · Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans

• · Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process

• · Performs supplier Quality System audits

• · Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers

• · Performs researches 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:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.

• Typically requires a minimum 6 years of experience.

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

• Medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• Performance Bonus

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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).