Senior or Engineer – Supplier Quality

Overview of Role: 

The Senior or Engineer – Supplier Quality, will be responsible for ensuring acceptable performance of the supply base through effective linkage, active involvement, evaluation, and continuous performance management of our global suppliers. 

 Key Responsibilities will include: 

Support NPD, Global Footprint, and Supply Chain projects to evaluate/audit new Watlow suppliers

Lead supplier evaluation/audits of current Watlow suppliers

Deploy Watlow requirements to suppliers, identify gaps, and work with suppliers to develop the capability to meet expectations

Lead supplier readiness/improvement work with new suppliers (pre-product launch) and existing suppliers (as needed)

Utilize supplier performance data and sourcing strategies to target, define approach, and continuously improve supplier performance

Ensure suppliers understand and apply Watlow’s change control requirements through annual training and auditing supplier’s conformance to the requirement

Lead major/escalated supplier corrective action activity, ensuring thorough 8D has been defined and executed by supplier and Watlow has also taken appropriate action

Suppliers’ development from quality driven systematically to meet Watlow expectations.

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in an engineering, manufacturing, or applicable technical discipline

Minimum Five years working in an engineering/design or manufacturing/process role

Minimum Five years working in a Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, or Supply Chain role

The desire and ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to 30%

Auditing experience – quality system elements, process audits, PPAP audits, etc

Fluent in English (speaking and written) and preferable have ability to speak in Mandarin as the job responsibilities and business communication needs, candidates with Mandarin proficiency are required for this role

Expertise in applying and executing 8D, PPAP, APQP, Control Plans, and other quality tools

Expertise in Problem Solving and applying root cause corrective action tools

Working knowledge of registered quality system elements and features; ISO9001:20015, ITAR16949, etc.

Ability to lead, coach, and communicate to all levels of a supplier’s organization (Operator to President/CEO)

Capable of representing supplier quality function during customer audits and project work

Ability to work independently, with remote supervision

Additional success factors:

Project Management experience

Direct interaction experience with suppliers – domestic and internationally

Being an advocate of the suppliers, but also remaining focused on Watlow and customer’s needs

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools

Ability to recognize potential safety issues during supplier visits

Ability to communicate directly with customers relating to supplier quality function in audits, report outs, etc.

Understand and apply engineering specifications, prints, drawings, standards, etc.

Familiarity with products produced by Watlow; heaters, sensors, and controls

Experience in Metal and plastics, wire & cables, tubing in Semiconductor manufacturing is added advantage.

Customer orientated quality development

Demonstrate alignment to the Watlow Way Values, Behaviors, and Principles

Contribution Level: Expanding/Influencing

Exp: 5 to 10 Yrs

Location: Malaysia