Job Description
Job Description
The Vendor Quality Control Engineer is responsible for the management of Supplier or Vendor quality issues. This position also supports other Quality functions as needed and assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
· Manage supply base to provide correct quantity, quality and price of products to support manufacturing. Work with suppliers to improve vendor performance.
· Auditing Vendor Quality Control systems to insure they are consistent with TLD Quality requirements.
· Conduct on site vendor visits to audit and monitor vendor activities (up to 50% of time spent traveling)
· Act as first responder to vendor quality issues identified during production, identifying corrective action and resolving issues with the vendor.
· Managing the technical side of the Vendor Warranty Claim System.
· Coordinating First Article Inspections to insure all drawing and specification requirements are met.
· Assist the supplier in root cause investigations to resolve quality issues found in house and in the field related to their product.
· Other assignments as assigned by the QA Manager to include supporting the QMS system.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
· ISO Standards Implementation: helps as active team member to secure and maintain a Quality Management System to the standards.
· Maintain currency with respect to technical and supervisory skills by attending training classes, special technical and administration courses, seminars, exhibits and trade shows as needed
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Strong capability to understand the functional and manufacturing aspects of the products being monitored as well as their application in the TLD product.
· Strong root cause analysis capability.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
· Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills.
· Computer skills: MRP system experience, knowledge of Microsoft Office.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
· 2 or 4 year engineering degree or equivalent level of Professional training in Quality Assurance processes.