Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Department: HHI Quality, Black & Decker, China

Job Title of Manager: Senior Supplier Quality Engineer and/or Asia

Supplier Quality Manager

Location: Guangdong Province

Job Description

SUMMARY:

Predicts, validates, and develops supplier capabilities to improve supply chain performance. Responsible for driving superior quality within assigned commodities. Drives projects focused upon Supplier key business processes that influence Customer Satisfaction, Waste Elimination, Growth, Cost Effectiveness, and Product/System Quality. Critical measurements include: Finished Goods End of Line Audit (EOLA), Part Qualification (PQP)Compliance, Request for Corrective Action Compliance, Supplier DPMO and Productivity savings. Participates as the quality representative on New Product launch teams.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):

· Assist/train suppliers to perform root cause analysis on sourced finished good and sourced component quality issues and drive suppliers’ corrective actions.

· Validate measurement systems, track supplier quality performance and drive supplier performance improvement

· Champions, teaches and drives Part Qualification Process (PQP) compliance

· Supports the obtainment of New Product Introduction metrics in adherence to milestone policy.

· Works closely with commodity leaders, advanced sourcing leaders, and other sourcing personnel to maximize quality, service and innovation.

· Performs supplier quality and social accountability audits in support of supplier selection.

· Coach and facilitate quality initiative projects within the supply base

· Teach essential quality concepts & tools to BDHHI personnel & Suppliers.

· Travel (30-50% of the time)

· As directed mentor less experienced Quality Engineers in the application of quality tools.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties as required by supervisor.

Competencies & Skills

Technical/Functional Competencies:

· Process engineering, with a demonstrated track record in process improvement, conflict resolution, process design and change management.

· Ability to apply SPC methodology to establish control and improve performance of one or more manufacturing process.

· Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with others positively.

· Demonstrated stand-up presentation skills with groups of 3-15

· Demonstrated group problem solving facilitation skills.

· Demonstrated knowledge and ability to apply statistical tools and methods to problem solving in a quality or process improvement area.

· Advanced PC/statistical skills.

· Demonstrated ability to work as a team leader.

· Ability to provide training to other associates in the use of Quality, DMAIC and Lean tools.

Leadership/Cultural Competencies:

· Impact vs. Activity – able to immediately grasp most impactful variables to driving superior quality performance. Does what’s important and worth doing as efficiently as possible. Always eliminates wasteful or redundant activity and effort.

· Boundarylessness - Works effectively cross-functionally with commodity teams, plants and suppliers to deliver what matters to the Customer. When something is broken, regardless of responsibility, takes the action needed to fix it.

Requirements

Formal Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field

(Preferably with an emphasis on statistical methods and technical knowledge).

· Green Belt or Black Belt certification desired but not required.

· Production Operations experience highly desired but not required.

Knowledge & Experience:

· Five years supplier quality experience in a high volume manufacturing environment.