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The Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer will support the Assembly Process and Purchasing Teams by driving the development of a part certification program and supplier quality measures. Develop, plan, and drive the implementation of prevention-based quality controls to facilitate continuous reductions in purchase part variations and defects. Manage and develop the quality system associated with ensuring the conformance of incoming material and the disposition of non-conforming material. Assist in the creation, implementation, and management of a Corrective Action System to create a quality culture and improve customer satisfaction. Ensure the quality of the machines assembled at Nilfisk meet all customer expectations. Quickly and effectively act when non-conformances are found. The person will partner closely with various cross functional teams to enable operational success, ensure supplier corrective action, and improve process & customer quality. Vendor Quality Management and Supplier Corrective Action -Drive the development and implementation of the process to define, manage, and improve vendor quality at the site level. -Establish measures and goals for purchased part or product quality and communicate them regularly to Suppliers and the Global Supplier Quality Team to drive continuous improvement. -Responsible for the current DMT process and coordinating with Global Supplier Quality Team and suppliers to establish corrective action and minimize QA inventory. -Drive the implementation of a part certification process at the site level to reduce internal inspection costs and manage time. -Regularly communicate with Commodity Mangers, Suppliers, Process Engineers, Assembly Supervisors, and Product Engineers to review purchased part quality issues in order to ensure the development of containment actions, determination of root cause(s) and permanent corrective and preventive action. -Provide early warning reports on new purchased part or product issues. -Coordinate with Design Engineer, Service Engineer, or Technical Service Representative to ensure awareness to known purchased part or product quality issues. -Ensure ECO implementation is in accordance with 1st article or part certification process. -Regularly visit suppliers and assist Global Supplier Quality Team in conducting Supplier Audits. -Perform root cause analysis on purchased part quality issues and work issue through permanent solution phase of corrective action process. Generate CA document (SCAR) on purchased part or product quality issues. Communicate and instruct suppliers on the use of a corrective action process (SCAR) and quality tools & techniques. -Ensure alignment between supplier capability and design requirements. Support Corrective Action Process -Participate in resolving internal corrective actions and customer issues from the field via the TFR process. -Use purchased part quality measure data to make recommendations to assist in development of permanent solutions to purchased part issues. Support Assembly & Service Process Quality Management -Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to identify assembly and service quality issues resulting from both purchased part nonconformances and in-process nonconformances. -Verifies effectiveness of problem resolution by monitoring production performance after solution implementation. - Carry out product and process auditing. - Promote the use of customer preferred techniques for continuous improvement such as Six Sigma, Poka-Yoke (Error Proofing), and Measurement System Analysis (MSA). - Contribute to continuous improvement activities. Support Product Reliability Growth -Participate in New Product Programs to ensure key characteristics on purchased parts or products are defined and communicated to the supplier. -Identify and communicate purchased parts or products with historical quality issues to prevent propagation into new products. -Participate in QC sign-off on New Product Programs -Facilitate or part cipate in PFMEA activities as required to identify designs with a high potential for failure and assist in developing more robust solutions. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MS or BS degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering Technology. Experience: 3+ years' production quality and/or supplier quality experience 3+ years' experience in use of quality examination, planning, validation tools such as APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC & PPAP. Previous experience in a high-volume assembly/manufacturing environment. Experience of working in Quality Assurance Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing skills. Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 KNOWLEDGE & PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems & components Proficient in quality tools such as 8D, SPC, PFMEA. Strong problem-solving skills with ability to teach basic problem-solving techniques and facilitate problem solving team events. Experience in managing part certification processes and vendor quality measures. Strong engineering dissection skills. Strong communication, presentation, and team skills. Strong organizational and time management skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated with a high level of initiative. Strong data review and reporting skills. Able to supervise and facilitate cross functional teams. COMPUTER SKILLS: - Proficient in use of MS Office software, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. - Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP preferred). - Ability to learn new software packages, as needed. Let's create a cleaner future together Clean is changing.Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life. At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change? Nilfisk offers a competitive total compensation package. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Basic and Supplemental Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account with Company Contribution, 401K with Company Match, Long and Short Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Legal Plan, Parental Leave, Paid Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Volunteer Day, Tuition Reimbursement, Wellness Reimbursement, Scholarship opportunities, etc. Job applicant FAQ Do you have questions regarding the recruitment process or alike? Please visit ourFAQ for job applicants. EEO is the Law Nilfisk, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer committed to creating a... For full info follow application link. Equal opportunity It is the policy of Nilfisk not to discriminate any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. 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