Hendrick Motorsports · 16 hours ago
Supplier Quality Engineer
Hendrick Technical Solutions is a dynamic and growing force within the defense industry, currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer. This role focuses on driving quality deliverables and performance for the supply base, including quality plan development and implementation, while participating in supplier selection and validation.
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Responsibilities
Perform supplier performance management by analyzing performance data, and identifying opportunities for improvement
Preventing/Minimizing business impact from supplied material defects; supplier quality risk mitigation
Utilizes in-depth knowledge of lean and analytical thinking to execute quality management system policy/strategy
Support process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier's processes are robust and capable
Provide material review dispositions for non-conformances
Develop supplier quality requirements per customer or product specifications
Partner with Purchasing to provide supplier quality requirements during the Request for Quote process
Review Purchase Requisition and Purchase Orders for quality notes as they should flow-down to supplier
Collaborate with Purchasing representatives (buyer) on developing supplier relationships
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with low risk and resource requirements. Exercise influence, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field
Jobs at this level function with some autonomy but are subject to functional practices and precedents or are covered by well-defined policies or review of end results. The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.)
Uses sound judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems. Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis. Uses technical experience and analytical thinking. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related disciplines
A minimum of 3 years in Automotive Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, or other Supply Chain Management role
Experience with international standards or other quality systems, required
Experience with Product Launch, APQP Process, PPAP
Demonstrated ability to proactively drive change and continuous improvement through influence, not authority
Comfortable with a dynamic, fast-paced, highly variable business
Reasonable level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendor relationships
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
Preferred
Microsoft Power Platform experience, as plus
Company
Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Racing Team
Funding
Current Stage
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