Supplier Quality Engineering Supervisor

The Supplier Quality Engineering Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing the supplier quality team for the NVH division as well as working with our suppliers on the planning, coordinating, implementing, and improving processes to ensure that the quality of purchased items and supporting documents conforms to defined Parker Lord requirements. This position reports directly to the Division Quality Manager.

This position closely collaborates with Sourcing, Plant Quality, and Sustaining Engineering on the development and implementation of a supplier management strategy. This position also works closely with Sourcing and Plant Quality to ensure a consistent quality message is delivered to the worldwide supply base.

• Conduct initial and ongoing qualification audits of potential and existing suppliers, including special process and aerospace classified part audits; maintain approved supplier list.
• Monitor supplier quality performance. Coordinate improvement activities when necessary and recognition efforts for exemplary suppliers.
• Drive team engagement using tools such as situational leadership and establishing HPT purpose and goals.
• Participate in the establishment of supply chain strategies and recommend resource allocations to support these strategies.
• Perform the administrative functions of budgeting, spending control, and salary/performance reviews.
• Champion the utilization of the NVH LOP/LWI processes.
• Assist in training of company and supplier personnel in Parker Lord supplier quality processes. Assist in development of appropriate training material.
• Lead or coordinate training of supplier personnel in Parker Lord inspection and test methods and acceptance criteria.
• Lead or coordinate the design, measure, audit, and improvement of Parker Lord supplier quality processes that satisfy customer expectations. Document and maintain supplier quality procedures. Conduct audits to ensure internal compliance.
• Participate in internal activities in support of major customer and third-party certification efforts.
• Lead the supplier frozen planning review board.
• Coordinate Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) with suppliers to ensure all pertinent product quality requirements for purchased materials are understood, communicated, and met in an effective and economical manner. Follow-up to ensure resolution of problem areas.
• Work closely with the inspection personnel to determine appropriate inspection method as well as troubleshoot supplier nonconformance's.
• Lead the Zero-Defect approach with the suppliers.

Education:

• BS in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the quality or manufacturing field OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The incumbent must have proficient in the use of personal computers and general-purpose software (Microsoft Office), have excellent oral and written communication skills, and work well in a team-based environment as a leader, facilitator, or individual contributor.
• The candidate should have knowledge of industry, government and international quality system standards and their application to an industrial environment and knowledge of manufacturing processes and related process controls.
• Experience in utilizing APQP tools including: Control Plans, FMEA's, PPAP and the ability to effectively communicate advance quality concepts, plans and technical data internally and with external (customer or supplier) personnel at all levels.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis tools (e.g., control charts, capability analysis, etc.) and problem-solving tools (pareto, C&E, RCCA).
• The position will require 20%-30% travel.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies and systems. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

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