Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage supplier quality performance, conduct supplier audits, and ensure supplier compliance with quality standards.
• Collaborate with suppliers to identify and rectify quality issues. Apply problem-solving techniques, Six Sigma tools, statistical analysis, and other methodologies to improve supplier quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance quality, reduce cost, and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Supplier Development: Develop and maintain partnerships with suppliers. Train suppliers on quality requirements and monitor their performance.
• Review supplier manufacturing processes; collaborate with engineering and procurement teams to define process parameters and ensure supplier processes meet quality requirements.
• Ensure proper documentation of supplier quality data, audits, non-conformances, corrective actions, and quality tests.
• Ensure suppliers comply with relevant regulations and standards in their products and processes.
• Manage projects related to supplier quality, including new supplier qualification, process changes, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure product integrity through execution of the product quality architecture strategy (APQP and IATF Core Tools).
• Perform Quality System, Process, and Product Audits using applicable quality standards and specifications to ensure compliance with Corning Quality Requirements.
• Collaborate with various Corning Supplier Quality teams.
• Provide periodic progress updates on roadmap execution.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in Supplier Quality Management and Supplier Development.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification, or equivalent preferred.
• DMAIC green belt certification preferred.
• English proficiency, both oral and written.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of quality systems and industry standards.

• Certificate for the certified auditors of ISO9001 management systems is preferred.

• Desired Skills

• Proficient in quality-related tools and methodologies, including Six Sigma, statistical analysis, and other continuous improvement techniques. (SPC, 8D, QC 7 Tools, MSA, LEAN, DOE’s variation reduction).

• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Soft Skills

• Having excellent leadership, management, judgment, and decision-making abilities.

• Good organizational and coordination skills and possessing a high sense of responsibility and professional ethics.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.