Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview
Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove the leading manufacturer of luxury kitchen appliances is a longstanding, family-owned company in the Madison area. Icons of design and paragons of performance and quality, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove are the refrigeration, cooking, and dishwashing specialists found in world’s most luxurious homes. We look for team members who are driven by innovation and excellence, striving to serve our customers by doing what is right—with integrity, teamwork, and accountability.
Supplier Quality Engineers (SQEs) are provided leadership by SQE Manager reporting to Supply Chain. The Team’s primary responsibility is “To Provide Quality Parts to the Production Lines in a Timely Manner”. Each SQE is responsible for a focused group of commodities by operational site.
Growth and development are important aspects of this position. Whether you aspire to be a leader or a technical expert, this position will set you up for success in the future.
Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procedures and systems necessary to promote continuous improvement and to support departmental goals.
• Work with various business unit teams, manufacturing sites and suppliers to facilitate problem solving, supplier corrective action, evaluation, development, and communication of improvement plans.
• Supplier quality management, risk identification and reduction, quality and supply chain improvements, and relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze information and data to create, maintain, and effectively present metrics to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain databases and product lifecycle management workflows to promote new product development and maintain existing product.
• Review, Assess and Implement Supplier Changes with minimal risk to our Production Lines.
• Disposition Supplier Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) requests which includes Dimensional Layouts, Material Certifications, Control Plans, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Process Capability and Gage Studies.
• Perform Supplier Qualification and Surveillance Audits with Cross-Functional Teams and Suppliers.
• Participate in Design and Contract Reviews for Supplied Components.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or better in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering or related
• Ability to articulate quality requirements with suppliers and work with the suppliers to define and achieve quality performance goals.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with colleagues and external collaborators.
• Ability to create and maintain Quality Specifications, Standards and Documentation, including Quality Infrastructure (Equipment, Areas, Software and Systems).
• Help Support Supplier Development of 212+ Suppliers through the Supplier Scorecard Improvement Process.
• SCARS, NCM, Receiving Inspection, Containment Actions, Problem Solving, etc.
• Supplier Notifications and Change Approvals (Product and Process Changes Requested by Suppliers).
• PPAP Reviews – Supplier Development (Control Plans, FMEAs, Color, Aesthetics, KCV, etc.).
• Ability to help lead the failure analysis of Plastic, Metal and Electronic Components. This will include Coatings, Color, Lighting and Aesthetics.
• Knowledge of measurement techniques including Metrology, Inspection Methods, and Equipment.
• Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings including GD&T
• Knowledge of quality processes/procedures and experience in 6-Sigma-Lean (including Advanced Statistics, Design of Experiments, Value Stream Mapping)
• Knowledge and proficiency working with computers including Microsoft Office, Databases, ERP Systems, and Product Life Cycle Management
• Experience with Plastic, Metal and Electronic Components
• 5+ years in a manufacturing environment with managing Supplier Audits (Qualification and Surveillance)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong project management skills, technical capabilities, problem solving knowledge, procurement acumen, and leadership.
• American Society for Quality - Certified Quality Engineer and/or Certified Quality Auditor

We value our employees by providing:

• Competitive compensation based on skills
• Industry leading health, dental, and vision plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings and profit sharing
• On-site UW Health clinic, fitness center, and walking paths
• Education assistance and internal training programs
• Electric vehicle charging
• Maternity & paternity leave
• Interested in learning more on our robust benefits package we offer? Click here!

This position requires a pre-employment drug/alcohol test and background check, which will be administered after a conditional job offer is extended. A negative drug/alcohol test result is required for employment. Refusal to take the test or a positive result may disqualify a candidate from further consideration. All drug testing will be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws.
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