Job Details

JOB TITLE:                        Quality Lead - Supplier Quality Engineer

DEPARTMENT:                  Quality Department

REPORTING TO:               Director of Quality

DIRECT REPORTS:          Supplier Quality Engineer /Supplier Quality Graduate

MRB Controller & Incoming Insp. Technicians

OBJECTIVES OF POSITION:

• Lead the Supplier Quality function i.e.
  • Incoming Inspection/ Sampling/ Dock to stock
  • Supplier ‘in-process’ performance
  • MRB/ RTV
• Supplier Selection and Approval
• Supplier Management

• Ensure the quality and integrity of incoming material from all our suppliers in order to maximize yields and minimize production fails and scrap.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supplier Appraisal, Selection, Approval and Management
• Strategic management of key suppliers and sub-contractors
• Supplier auditing, rating, development and improvement
• Create, analyse, report and improve Supplier Quality Metrics
• Review and approve AVL change requests
• Driving Supplier Corrective and Preventative action Improvements
• Manage the Incoming Inspection area
• Maximise quality of incoming materials whilst minimizing dependence on Incoming Inspection through use of appropriate sampling techniques
• First Article assessments of Material/ Component/ Sub-Assemblies for New Product Introduction
• MRB analysis and follow up.
• Other duties as required by the Director of Quality

Quality: 

•     Assure ongoing compliance with quality and industry regulatory requirements

Health & Safety:

•     Ensure compliance with Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Supplier Scorecards and Audits

• Supplier Corrective Actions and their timely closure
• Material related Yield and Scrap
• Material related overall line yields and efficiencies

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

 ESSENTIAL:   

• Minimum NFQ Level 7 Degree/ Diploma in a Science or Engineering Field
• 2/3 years minimum experience in a similar ‘supplier quality engineering’ role in the electronic manufacturing industry
• Experience/ Training in Supplier Auditing
• Sound understanding and effective utilization of problem solving techniques
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
• Good communication and influencing skills
• Flexibility to travel

DESIRABLE:      

• Experience in working within a Medical Device Manufacturing Environment
• Ability to speak German
• Six sigma Green or Black Belt Certified
• Experience in medium to high volume electronic production
• Experience in New Product Introduction Processes
• Certified Quality Auditor.

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