Full-Time Supplier Quality Engineer

• Conduct both QMS system and process audits to assess Suppliers against Smiths Detection requirements
• Work with Quality staff to establish quality requirements for the external supply chain.
• Provide Quality Assurance and technical guidance to Suppliers as required.
• Drive measurable improvement throughout the supply base
• Help suppliers resolve problems with mechanical, electrical, and materials issues
• Conduct supplier performance analysis and management utilizing supplier non-conformance data with the expectation of achieving and maintaining GREEN level status

• Communication of Supplier issues to site Quality, Production and Purchasing.
• Review and management of Supplier changes to assess product quality impact.
• Liaising with Quality Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers, and other functional technical groups within Smiths.
• Support Supplier sourcing and selection
• Travel to suppliers to assess Quality Systems, work with suppliers to identify defect root causes
• Facilitate Corrective and Preventive Actions of Supplier Quality related issues.
• Issue and manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) when required
• Review and approval of supplier First Article Inspections (FAIs)
• Assess Supplier and company product specifications and customer requirements
• Monitor supplied product performance through gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports in order to identify supplier performance improvement opportunities
• Approximately 50% travel, including occasional international travel

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