Independent Software Inc.
Supplier Quality Engineer Will lead the SQE efforts in Electro-Mechanical Assemblies Work with suppliers to establish and maintain controlled manufacturing processes utilizing PFMEA. Work with suppliers to establish control methods suitable to the nature of the parts they supply. Leads teams and manage product focus groups working with suppliers. Work with suppliers on measurement methodologies. Build relationships with suppliers to ensure all levels of manufacturing understand BD requirements. Responsible for supporting DevelopmentOperations Engineering and manufacturing to resolve technical issues and implement corrective and preventive action. Drive continuous improvement efforts, through facilitating, leading, and collaborating with cross functional teams including BD and Suppliers. Responsible for reporting of quality trends and information to management on the performance of suppliers. Traveling is approximately 25-40. Demonstrated ability to lead, acknowledge, develop, communicate implement a strategies for developing new suppliers. Work with supplier to establish a structured approach for consistency and adherence to quality procedures and requirements. Follow up non-conformances during-process inspection, pre-shipment inspection, quality complaints from internal customers, product returns and safety recalls. Identify drive root cause analysis, corrective action and preventive action implementation. Participate in Quality Audits as a process subject matter expert. Work Closely with QA team to manage suppliers to ensure the product quality