Supplier Quality Engineer 1
Maxonic maintains a close and long-term relationship with our direct client. In support of their needs, we are looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer 1 Job Description: Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer 1 Job Type: Contract(Possible Extension) Job Location: Casa Grande, AZ Work Schedule: On-site Rate: $60.71,Based on experience This role demands technical expertise and soft skills to provide 24/7 support, promptly resolve supplier quality issues, and ensure seamless transition of new products into mass production. The SQE will be responsible for cradle-to-grave mass production supplier management, ensuring best-in-class supplier quality, and safeguarding manufacturing operations by working closely with Manufacturing, Plant Quality, Material Planning, Logistics, NPI teams, and external suppliers. You Will: The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) has roles: As an Individual Contributor: Provide 24/7 Supplier Quality Support by continuously addressing and resolving supplier quality issues, ensuring the highest standards in EV production. Take cradle-to-grave responsibility for assigned mass production suppliers, including managing supplier scorecards and performance evaluations. As People Manager: Oversee commodity SQEs, leading and managing priorities and project assignments for all team members. Ensure comprehensive 24/7 supplier quality coverage for systems and subsystems within the plant. Problem Solving and Troubleshooting: Swiftly identify, analyze, and resolve supplier-related quality issues to protect plant operations. Implement root cause analysis and permanent countermeasures to prevent recurrence. Team Collaboration: Work closely with Manufacturing, Plant Quality, Material Planning, Logistics, NPI teams, and suppliers to develop robust solutions that protect plant operations and drive product quality. Supplier Relationship Management: Maintain strong relationships with suppliers, ensuring open communication and collaboration to achieve mutual quality objectives. Support New Product Build Events: Collaborate with Advanced SIEs and Program teams during new product build events, ensuring a seamless transition into mass production while maintaining quality standards. Lessons Learned: Streamline lessons learned between programs in mass production. Supplier Audits: Perform supplier assessments, audits, and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics. Be visible and voice of your commodity supplier quality team by generating regular reports for senior management, highlighting SQEs/Supplier performance, OKRs-Goals-KPIs, risks, and strategies for improvement. Be able to work independently and make decisions in the best interest of company and its business. Have the ability to travel 25-75% on average on a short-term or long-term basis to company and supplier sites globally on short notice. You Bring: 8 years of plant floor SQE experience in Exterior Commodity components like glass, closures, plastics, stampings, metal trims, Class-A finishes, and assembly processes. 3 years of managing Plant SQEs and Technicians, demonstrating strong leadership and team-building skills Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (Engineering); a Master’s degree is preferred. Hands-on expertise in utilizing quality assurance practices and methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams for prompt and effective resolution of quality issues. Clear and effective communication abilities, ensuring quality issues and solutions are well-articulated to both internal teams and external suppliers. Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings and in-depth knowledge of quality standards and specifications in the area of placement. Excellent analytical abilities, technical writing ability, and comprehensive understanding of quality toolbox (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, SPC, MSA, FMEA, DOE, DFM/A, GD&T, etc.) Certification preferred - American Society for Quality, Six Sigma Black Belt, etc. Team player with strong interpersonal skills, hands-on and data-driven, creative mindset in problem-solving. Positive attitude, willingness to learn, be part of the solution, and be able to adapt to the dynamic working environment. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Working knowledge of Smartsheets, JMP, Minitab, JIRA and Tableau is a plus. At company, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! company is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations. About Maxonic: Since 2002 Maxonic has been at the forefront of connecting candidate strengths to client challenges. Our award winning, dedicated team of recruiting professionals are specialized by technology, are great listeners, and will seek to find a position that meets the long-term career needs of our candidates. We take pride in the over 10,000 candidates that we have placed, and the repeat business that we earn from our satisfied clients. Interested in Applying? Please apply with your most current resume. Feel free to contact Harkirat Singh ( [email protected] / (408) 400-2319 ) for more details.
