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Job Description:

KMT Waterjet, Inc., a Shape Technologies Group Company is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Quality team. In this role, you will manage the quality output of strategic suppliers in the US region. The primary responsibility of this position is to identify, qualify, develop, and improve strategic suppliers. You will partner with these strategic suppliers and foster a long-term relationship.You will partner with these strategic suppliers and foster a long-term relationship. Decisions made in this role will have a significant impact on the success of the organization.You will report to the Director of Quality and collaborate closely with other departments to maintain seamless operations.

Major Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude but are not limited to the following:

• Take responsible for establishing, monitoring and improving KPIs in the areas of quality and delivery at all regional strategic suppliers
• Function as technical leader in product transfers and part qualifications
• Act as Suppliers first point of contact for technical questions, issues, and escalations.
• Manage Supplier Corrective Actions
• Drive Implementation of engineering changes at strategic suppliers
• Reflect supplier capability in DFM/DFA guidelines for the development of new SHAPE products.
• Drive design and specification changes internally as required to resolve documentation and/or capability issues

In order to accomplish your responsibilities you will:

• Assess new suppliers technical capabilities and quality system robustness. Justify the selection of suppliers given the requirements.
• Utilize the Part Qualification process to authorize procurement of new or existing parts/assemblies. Lead suppliers through the establishment of process of record including technical manufacturing process development, control plan development, compilation, and analysis of evidence of compliance in preparation for part qualification.
• Lead issue resolution using the 8D problem-solving methodology ensuring accurate documentation of root-cause analysis, and corrective and preventative actions. Enable suppliers with training and coaching on applicable tools E.g. Fishbone, 5Why DOE, FMEA.
• Collect and analyze supplier defect data for trends requiring improvement. Utilize SQE toolset to improve supplier performance to meet SHAPE objectives.
• Represent the supplier to internal stakeholders. Ensure suppliers\' voices regarding DFM/DFA are heard in design reviews. Ensure suppliers understand design specifications during the development of manufacturing processes for components and assemblies.
• Effectively communicate status, results, and conclusions through formal reports, documentation, and presentations.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.