Accountable for all aspects of supplier administration to ensure that site operations (Site in New Bern, NC) receives quality parts.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities may include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
• Travel to suppliers to perform audits, conduct workshops, problem solve, and determine risk
• Monitor supplier performance – both regional and site
• Work closely with Product Quality, Engineering, Production, and other departments to find root cause of production exceptions related to supplier quality and develop solutions
• Clarify supplier caused issues
• Resolve supplier caused issues
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions to non-conformities
• Assist in creating supplier receiving inspection criteria in SAP
• Dimensional support ( or receiving inspection and FPI approval)
• Line return (zero hour failure) analysis
• Regular communication with all suppliers for returned parts, product non conformities, improvement projects and new part implementation
• Cooperates with assembly and production and groups as necessary
• Lead supplier quality related projects and drive to completion
• Perform all other duties as assigned

• Able to perform duties with minimal supervision, handle multiple tasks and be prompt in meeting deadlines
• Knowledge of ISO, FMEA, and SPC
• Familiarity with all Microsoft products.  Proficient in Excel, SAP, and Power BI
• Shanin Red X certification preferred
• ASQ CQE certification preferred
• Four year degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Quality Engineering - Required