Lead Supplier Quality Engineer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Pittsburgh, PA (Job ID US3523437_BH9688463)

Description

Kelly Services is currently seeking for a Lead Supplier Quality Engineerfor one of our top clients in Pittsburgh, PA.

JOB TITLE: Lead Supplier Quality Engineer
WORK LOCATION:  Pittsburgh, PA
DURATION:   12 Months (Temporary / Contract)
PAY RATE:  $45 per hour W2

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Participate in Core Supplier Management teams for purchase orders, together with the Sourcing/Fulfilment and Engineering representatives.

· Work with procurement teams to define / agree / communicate to all stakeholders a roadmap for supplier development activities, identifying the supplier quality tasks to ensure the right supply chain performance to meet business objectives.

· Track and drive progress against roadmap commitments, with regular reports to stakeholders and management.

· Execute activities to drive safety, quality and compliance excellence and support delivery and cost performance, within the supply base for the assigned product scope. These activities include:

Supplier on-boarding and qualification:

· Support Supplier selection process, in cooperation with Sourcing and Engineering teams, performing technical assessment, and evaluating supplier capacity and capability (manufacturing, design, EHS, …),

· Assess suppliers QMS and manufacturing process compliance through holistic process audits,

· Record action plans and manage supplier approvals in the supplier database,

· Lead and execute first piece qualification programs with suppliers in cooperation with other functions and subject matter experts including but not limited to: during fabrication audits, special processes audit, design reviews, functional tests (if applicable) and final product release.

· Record actions plans and approve qualification requests in the supplier database.

Supplier assessment and development:

· Attend pre-award meetings with suppliers and Sourcing/Engineering,

· Contribute to the Supplier Performance Rating process (Score Cards),

· Review and update suppliers' qualification status based on their performance assessment,

· Initiate and manage supplier development actions and Q improvement plans.

Purchase Order Kick-off Meetings, Supplier Requirements and Design Reviews:

· Ensure readiness for kick-off meeting with dedicated checklist,

· Confirm supplier surveillance strategy

· Organize the kick-off meetings with suppliers

· Support Engineering in execution of Supplier Requirement Reviews and Supplier Design Reviews

· Where applicable, review supplier quality documentation (Inspection and Test Plans, special process and NDT procedures, …).

Execution of surveillance inspections:

· Set up inspection strategy (standard quality inspection plans and additional inspections, as applicable),

· Schedule quality surveillance and witness inspections at suppliers,

· Perform surveillance and witness inspections,

· Ensure product compliance with contract requirements and applicable regulations,

· Timely review, validate and distribute inspection reports.

Release material for shipment:

· Ensure all deviations are closed,

· Where applicable, review End of Manufacturing Reports (EoMR),

· Authorize shipment once all quality requirements are met.

Manage technical deviations:

· Continuously follow up the punch items and nonconformities resulting from the quality surveillance inspections up to their closure,

· Lead RCAs and RCIs with suppliers as per business-defined impact thresholds, support supplier to create the corrective and preventative actions, monitor their implementation and perform the effectiveness check,

· Analyze customer escapes and Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) and support vendor recovery process,

· Initiate and execute Supplier Quality Improvement Programs with top offenders, and, preventatively, with other suppliers of critical MLIs.

Manage holistic process audits and other supplier development activities:

· Organize holistic process audits,

· Monitor the closure of corrective actions based on audit findings,

· Record the corresponding reports in the supplier database,

· Facilitate supplier Technical Advisor site installation and/or commissioning support and the corresponding lessons-learned dissemination,

· Support suppliers to executes DFMEA (where applicable) and PFMEAs.

Other tasks:

· Drive a strong EHS culture throughout the supply base,

· Support cost-out opportunities identified by the suppliers,

· Propose improvement projects to increase the effectiveness of the processes,

· Stop work if quality or safety is at risk and define/assess the conditions to release work.

Required Professional Characteristics and Personal Skills

· Minimum bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or equivalent technical field from an accredited university or college.

· Previous working experience in quality, operations/supply chain or project management, preferably in electronic industry, with proficiency to understand technical drawings, specifications, and standards.

· Working knowledge of manufacturing processes involved in the production of the assigned equipment (e.g. electronic parts, PCBAs, PCBs).

· Excellent written and verbal English language skills, allowing effective communication across all organizational levels, departments, and functions.

· Strong safety, compliance, quality, and lean mindset, with proven use of the industrial quality toolkit for risk assessment, root cause analysis, problem solving, and manufacturing process controls.

· Aptitude to create and deliver reports for review by key stakeholders.

· Capacity to organize working time in global team setting and willingness to adjust it based on meetings with stakeholders in different time zones.

· Capacity to read and interpret engineering drawings and standards.

· Decision maker with excellent problem-solving skills.

· Flexibility and willingness to travel to suppliers (up to 70%).

· Humble, open, collaborative, and continuously learning.

Why Kelly?
Kelly® puts you in charge of your career, with access to cutting edge projects and technologies in industry leading organizations. Top companies throughout the world have trusted Kelly as a premier source of engineering talent and services since 1965. And engineering job seekers know Kelly® as a firm with an unmatched reputation for quality, integrity and professionalism. Whether you seek the variety and flexibility of working on short term project engagements or prefer contract-to-hire or direct hire placement with our clients, apply with Kelly® to explore opportunities that suit your specific professional interests.

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

• Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies 
• Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career
• Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center
• Weekly pay and service bonus plans
• Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire*

Let us help advance your career today.
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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