Senior Corporate Supplier Quality Engineer

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions.

With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance.

Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Monitor the cost of poor quality on a monthly basis. Complete a comparison analysis to plan and report on variances.
• Execute non-conformance and root cause analysis as a member of a cross-functional team.
• Manage and monitor the quality system in assigned areas; oversee quality functions and create supporting quality documentation.
• Develop, create, revise and maintain appropriate quality documentation including work instructions and inspection plans to support manufacturing and assembly of conforming material;

create documents to serve as objective evidence of completed work.

• Execute internal process, work station, and safety audits; work with inspectors to increase the strength of the quality system on the floor.
• Complete 8D investigations for all non-conformance issues over 10K. Work cross-functionally to institute containment actions, short term and long term resolutions that prevent reoccurrence.
• Serve as the liaison between quality and operations management; advise and act as subject matter expert to manufacturing leaders and support staff.
• Participate in FMEA component quality planning sessions, first article criteria and fit checks.
• Participate in meetings including; daily management meetings, material review board meetings, and change control board meetings.
• Ensure gauge calibration compliance, measurement system analysis studies, and gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, Material Science, Operations or associated field is required.
• 10+ years of Process Quality / Quality Engineering experience is needed. Previous Supplier Quality Engineering experience.
• Ability to direct personal and professional growth through continued education and certifications.
• Prior experience with statistics and statistical analysis.
• ASQ Quality Certification, CQE, (Certified Quality Engineer), CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) is preferred.
• Lean / Six Sigma Certification is preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience with fabrication, welding, heat treat and machining is highly preferred.
• Ability to review and understand drawings / blueprints and have familiarity with measuring systems.
• Excellent, effective communication skills are needed for success in this Role.
• Thorough working knowledge of ISO 9001 : 2008 and other recognized quality concepts.
• Must be able to work well with suppliers. Excellent customer service skills.
30+ days ago