Quality Engineer - Petroplan : Job Details

The Quality Engineer is responsible for managing the quality performance of assigned suppliers. Responsible for product / part qualifications. Tracks metrics & works on quality improvement plans addressing problem areas. Reviews & approves quality plans. Investigates quality escapes to provide root cause analysis & ensures effective corrective and preventive actions are taken.

Mentors suppliers in the application of quality requirements and tools.

Provides onsite support as needed.

Typical Work Schedule: 8Hrs Per Day, 5 days per week

Responsibilities and/or Tasks to be Performed:

• Manage supplier qualifications to ensure that assigned suppliers are capable of producing material, and/or components that will consistently meet company Engineering drawing and specification requirements

• Own the product / manufacturing process qualifications at the assigned suppliers and ensure the satisfactory closures within the timelines needed by the business.

• New Supplier Evaluation / on boarding - Rigorously execute the supplier evaluation process, including quality & compliance audits / assessments to ensure that only appropriately qualified suppliers are taken through the process. Work with sourcing/commodity team to meet business objectives of new supplier addition.

• Conduct surveillance audits to assure that suppliers have effective process control, rigorous product acceptance standards, and robust quality systems

• Own SRG (Supplier Responsibility Governance) metrics for the assigned suppliers and conduct SRG audits per the region audit plan.

• Conduct process capability statistical analysis to proactively identify issue trends

• Manage supplier non-conformance and Supplier Deviation Request (SDR) activities. Owner of process and 1st technical interface with supplier and engineering

• Perform robust Root Cause Analysis to solve quality issues and prevent reoccurrence

• Be the technical focal point in coordinating sourcing, Design Engineering & Materials Engineering

functions while interfacing with suppliers.

• Drive consistency and adherence to quality procedures and specification requirements

• Provide technical guidance to suppliers to assure product/process compliance with engineering drawings and specifications

• Work closely with commercial, engineering and manufacturing teams to eliminate any barriers that may affect the quality and delivery of sourced components

• Provide Sourcing Quality input to Engineering during product design reviews

Technical Requirements:

• ASNT Level II or III certification in NDT

• Well versed with industry technical standards and codes such as

from ASTM, ASME etc

• ISO Lead auditor certified by 3rd party registrar or accepted internal company training/certification program

• Certified RCA Leader or other proven expertise with formal problem solving (8D, 3 x 5 Why Analysis, Apollo, etc).

• Experience in Lean methodology and its application

• Experience in Power Generation equipment manufacturing industry.

• Demonstrated proactive approach and issue ownership with process orientation.

• Highly self-motivated.

• Influencing Skills

• Certified to lead Supplier Responsibility Guidelines programs for suppliers in “mandatory regions”

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Technical Degree) - in Mechanical or Metallurgical

Engineering / Advanced Technical Degree.

• Minimum 8-12 Years industry experience in Quality / Manufacturing / Supplier Development functions having hands-on experience in the manufacturing process and complexities of commodities such as raw materials, castings, forgings and machining.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Supply Chain, Supplier Quality

• Demonstrated technical aptitude and a passion for quality.

• Strong background in interpretation of Engineering drawings/specifications, metrology, and manufacturing process planning/evaluation. Must understand GD&T and be able to lead technical design and manufacturing reviews with suppliers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt certified or equivalent (demonstrated experience) for company candidates. The competencies needed in improving supplier statistical capability, evaluating readiness to serve, including capacity verifications

• Project Management skills

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally at short notice. Travel > 50%