Global Supplier Quality Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Provide technical leadership and expertise to cross functional team including Procurement, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D professionals to evaluate risk with material suppliers and identify opportunities to reduce that risk. Responsible for providing technical advice and leadership for evaluating and managing risk associated with material suppliers, conducting process development and improvement for new supplier qualification, and helping those working in the engineering processes and directing them relating to supplier risk mitigation efforts. Oversees and manages technical requirements for supply risk mitigation project such as new supplier and material identification and qualification as part of cross functional global team.

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Supplier Risk Evaluation

• Work with and coordinate with various cross functional stakeholders to evaluate and improve Viega process for qualifying new suppliers and materials.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise to cross functional team including Procurement, Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, and R&D professionals to evaluate risk with incumbent material suppliers and identify opportunities to reduce that risk.
• Review schematics and answer questions relating to drawings and specifications as it relates to supply risk; provide recommendations for specification and design changes to address supply risk.
• Work and coordinate with Germany on the development and maintenance of process to evaluate supply risk during new product development.

Operational Support

• Provide engineering support for cross-functional teams, including Research and Development, Manufacturing, Quality and Purchasing.
• Assist reliability team with field failures.
• Provide in the field assistance to Sales team as needed.
• Implementing project; ensure product installation is performed according to project plans, codes, and specifications.
• Maintain up-to-date and complete project files.
• Provide technical support to cross functional teams, including Product Management, Sales and Reliability as needed.
• Coordinate technical activities of assigned projects including project planning, scheduling and implementation of project plans; oversee and direct engineers, designers, and other sub-contractors.
• Oversee and manage technical requirements for supply risk mitigation project such as new supplier and material identification and qualification.

Reporting

• Prepares and maintains project reports and status updates.

Other

• Will be required to travel up to 30-50% of the time.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned Special Job Dimensions
• Attends meetings as required and/or assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and react quickly to urgent situations
• Ability to interpret production drawings
• Ability to effectively manage projects
• Demonstrated ability to be a team player and lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to facilitate presentation, presenting technical information to a wide audience
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest standard.
• Good planning, organizational and reporting skills
• Knowledge and experience with regulations, guides, standards, codes, methods, practices, and advanced engineering principles necessary to perform assignments for specific disciplines.
• Ability to self-motivate and take initiative
• Knowledge and experience with plumbing and heating techniques and technologies
• Ability to accurately analyze information, make strategic decisions/recommendations and guide others decision making by identifying the anticipated benefits, consequences, and impacts of alternatives
• Ability to effectively interface and collaborate with clients, peers, project personnel and all levels of management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Adobe Professional, SAP, CATIA, Smart Team Software
• Ability to supervise and lead others
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Technical writing analytical skills

Education, Certification/License & Work Experience

• 5-10 years of engineering/technician experience
• BS in Engineering AND

AND

• 2-5 years of leadership / project management experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.