*description*
*senior supplier quality engineer*
at koch industries we look for talent that provides value in the products and services we offer to improve the life of society, having a sense of urgency, reinforcing the commitment to continuously transform and helping us to remain the preferred partner that drives continuous improvement and transformation in our different companies within the group.
molex is part of the koch group and for 80 years has been driving innovation in electronics, supporting industries from automotive to healthcare and consumer to data communications.
that's why our customers rely on molex to help them master change and create the most important breakthroughs through powerful innovation, engineering excellence, end-to-end supply chain optimization, and world-class manufacturing capabilities.
*overview*
the senior supplier quality engineer collaborates with global teams to qualify suppliers and drive quality improvements for suppliers in mexico.
*essential responsibilities*
- drive supplier quality improvements to assure conformance to molex and customer requirements
- guide / coach suppliers to achieve zero defects, quality notification improvement, and decrease in cost of poor quality
- analyze and report supplier performance information such as quality notification data, defect type-analysis and required action plans
- collaborate with new product development teams, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineers on new supplier qualifications, product and/or process development with suppliers in mexico
- conduct quality management system audits, process audits, and fmea reviews.
monitor and review supplier's corrective action plans
- support molex plant supplier quality on major quality containment
- collaborate with product development teams and advance quality planning to assure flawless launch and supplier quality assurance
- utilizes sap and other pertinent data sources to analyze and drive systemic improvement throughout supply chain
- actively involved in the effective implementation of the qms for the procurement and supplier quality organization
- provide support to other supplier quality functions as required and/or assigned by team leadership
*required qualifications*
- bachelor's degrees in an engineering / science discipline
- 7+ years' experience including strong process knowledge in quality and/or procurement.
- practical experience in the execution of quality system and process audits
- demonstrated knowledge of statistical methods and problem-solving tools (8d, rcca, fishbone, etc.)
- familiar with quality tools, such as fmea, spc, etc.
- solid experience as a quality engineer in automotive (iatf 16949 / vda), medical (iso 13485) or other regulated industries
- practical experience in process improvement, problem solving and project management
- familiar with manufacturing quality management
- strong communication and organizational skills
- must be bilingual in spanish and english.
demonstrated fluency in english (oral and written)
- ability to travel up to 40%
*preferred qualifications*
- iso 9001, iatf 16949, or vda 6.3 lead auditor certified
- lean six sigma green belt or equivalent
molex is proud to operate in more than 40 countries, providing more than 45,000 jobs to the communities we serve.
we are looking for motivated workers, thinkers and doers to help us grow and make the world smarter, safer and better for everyone.