Our client, a leader in mission-critical communications products, solutions & services, is actively looking for a Quality Engineer to join their team in L ewisville, TX! This role is fully onsite and may require occasional travel to Mexico if needed (fully paid for by the company) so local candidates are required.
This is a 6 month initial contract with the opportunity to extend based on performance & business needs
This Quality Engineer will be responsible for identifying technical problems with suppliers and implementing corrective actions as well as ensuring structural quality & process improvements via the company's fully automated problem resolution process that is already in place.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the liaison for suppliers and manage the supply chain for both Distribution Center as well as Manufacturing sites
- Monitor Supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements
- Increase quality reliability, use engineering skills to regulate product transition requirements
- Take part in local Quality Audits and Regulatory Compliance audits
- Local Maintenance of the Suppliers Quality Ranking System
- Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback and manage process controls, establishing schedules for reviewing supplier and quality performance
- Report and maintain accurate quality records, certifications, and database screens
- Prioritize critical cases addressing customer complaints associated with the products delivered to them
- Support quality improvement processes / projects at internal or external sites
Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in technical / science field is requiredMinimum 3+ years' experience in Supplier / Supply Chain quality roles, experience with Distribution Centers and Product Manufacturing processes is welcomedIn depth understanding of quality standards and quality improvement methodsExperience working with quality tools such as 5 why, fishbone, and / or histogramExperience working with Google Suite, Minitab, and SAP is a plusExperience in Lean and Six Sigma methodologies is a plusExperience in working in cross-cultural environment is a plus