Contractor Supplier Quality Engineer

MUST REQUIREMENTS (Resume MUST illustrate Experience)
Supplier Quality Experience: Minimum 4-5 years. Automotive, Medical, and Aerospace experience (10 Years Minimum)

NOTE: Long-Term Contract with possible extension after 6 months and indefinite possibility for conversion to FT employee (for the right candidate). The Supplier Quality Engineer will lead activities with suppliers to assure quality is built into every component and items meet TE Sensors requirements. TE is looking to transform and create a best-in-class supply base that will enable zero defect quality culture and significant growth within the business.
Key Responsibilities
Work with assigned suppliers to organize and implement actions to assure delivery of products and/or services that meet established requirements and fulfills customer needs and expectations
Coach suppliers regarding Operational Excellence, Root Cause Corrective Action, Problem Solving, Lean Six Sigma etc.
Lead, drive, and support root cause and corrective action investigations with the supply base
Review and approve FAIRs, PPAPs, 8D reports, verify effectiveness of corrective actions
Effectively facilitate supplier assessments/audits on time
Maintain compliance to established procurement and quality systems
Develop and oversee necessary supplier Zero Defect continuous improvement plans
Lead initiatives and special projects as assigned to support commodity and supply base improvements
Implement plans to drive key metrics, such as cost of poor quality, supplier recovery, defect rate, supplier quality plan engagement/effectiveness, PPAP completion, audit execution and corrective and preventative action closure
Analyzes data to identify chronic underperforming suppliers and establish a rhythm to monitor PDCA process to ensure improvement.
Ability to travel up to 50%.
Qualifications for supplier quality electrical
BS in Engineering or equivalent
5-10 years quality experience.
Advanced knowledge/ experience with PCB, PBAs, electronics, wafers or connectors
IPC-600, IPC- 610, IPC-620 Knowledge certification
Root cause analysis/ Problem solving / Lean / Six Sigma acumen
Knowledge of quality tools FAIR, PPAP, APQP, 8D etc.
Knowledge of Automotive, Medical, Aerospace &/or Industrial standards (IATF, AS, ISO, etc.)
Results oriented, driven individual
Ability to successfully interact within a quality, engineering, design and manufacturing communities and the supply chain