About the job
Primary Function of the Position
The Supplier Engineering team is dedicated to guaranteeing high-quality and dependable delivery of purchased production components from suppliers who adhere to stringent quality systems. Each Senior Supplier Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring that suppliers meet ISI standards for product quality, cost efficiency, and service excellence.
Essential Job Duties
- Lead Part Qualification activities for Supply Chain Engineering initiatives
- Collaborate with Core Product Teams to define effective manufacturing methods for metal commodities at supplier locations.
- Develop manufacturing processes, testing, and inspection protocols prior to part qualification.
- Provide Line Support for Manufacturing
- Evaluate and prioritize component-related issues.
- Oversee the disposition of non-conforming materials and address significant non-conformances through formal corrective actions.
- Drive corrective action initiatives using Root Cause Analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys, etc.), identifying true root causes and implementing effective corrective and preventive measures.
- Lead Manufacturing Process Selection
- Determine the most suitable manufacturing processes for parts, taking into account process quality, long-term capacity, and total lifecycle costs.
- Identify opportunities for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to enhance quality, reduce costs, or improve supply chain capacity.
- Educate internal stakeholders and suppliers on supplier quality, process capabilities, and best manufacturing practices for key supplier processes.
