Supplier Quality Engineer

NES Fircroft are currently recruiting for a Supplier Quality Engineer for our client, who are a global leader in power technology.

Supplier Quality Engineer
Contract position (long-term)
Location: Germany
We purchase roughly ~$1B/year in power generation auxiliary equipment from 3rd party suppliers around the world.  Equipment categories range from large fluid skids, heavy electrical equipment, large mechanical ductwork structures, exhaust stacks, piping, kits, etc.  Our business has aggressive delivery dates to its customers for this equipment at Customer construction sites and must ensure its suppliers keeps high standards of quality with zero defect culture on its supply chain while they stay on schedule from a fulfillment perspective.   Challenges at suppliers range from: recurrence and high impact quality issues, lack of critical material, labor issues, technical gaps, operational excellence issues, capacity problems, financial issues, insufficient manufacturing capability, critical audit findings etc.   On site quality inspector and fulfillment resources can help the business manage and minimize schedule risk at suppliers in key regions such as Asia and Europe. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Quality Inspector job portion:

• Maintain supervision of quality adherence to specifications at key suppliers as defined by our team spending majority of time (except travel time) at supplier facilities.  This will focus primarily on hardware deliveries and quality records deliveries (EOMR, Reports, etc...)
• Work collaboratively with internal Supplier Quality organization in verifying supplier quality tasks vs. applicable ITPs witness points on key orders on critical parts and as well on critical manufacturing processes (e.g. Welding, NDTs, Painting, mechanical and electrical assembly…) and insight as to supplier capabilities, challenges, and deviation to processes and product quality.
• Engage directly with supplier during visits investigating and verifying supplier quality issues in coordination with leading SQE noting issue resolution ahead or behind plan.  Drive improvements with our business’ involvement
• Spend time on factory floor w/ supplier noting quality issues and in coordination with responsible SQE make recommendations to supplier leadership on necessary actions to put quality back in conformity.
• Provide internal written weekly reports on supplier quality issues resolution for open orders highlighting issue resolution progress against schedule and any observations and concerns including deviation to manufacturing processes, personnel qualification vs. requirement, ITP and manufacturing plan execution.
• Follow inspector guidelines GPQWI-5.3-61- SOURC
• Conduct intermediate, final inspection, packaging inspection per plan
• On completion of the inspection, Inspection report must be submitted according to procedure or requirement. Ensure all the punch-list is well capture and closure with agree by the supplier
• Monitor any risk on quality, delivery, safety, environment and connect with responsible SQE for STOP WORK escalation if risk is detected.
• Ensure supplier follow MPP (Manufacturing Process Plan), ITPL (Inspection Testing Plan) in accordance to our guidelines.

Fulfillment expeditor portion:

• Lead expediting and fulfillment activity at key suppliers, spending majority of time (except travel time) at supplier facilities.  This includes both hardware deliveries and drawing deliveries.
• Work collaboratively with our Sourcing organization in defining supplier priorities, key orders and insight as to supplier capabilities, challenges, and expectations.
• Engage directly with supplier during visits investigating and verifying supplier milestone progress noting orders ahead or behind plan.  Ensure adequate process and tools for measuring progress against baseline schedule.   Drive improvements with our involvement
• Spend time on factory floor w/ supplier noting progress, issues causing delay or potentially causing delay and make recommendations to supplier leadership on how and where to improve.
• Provide internal written weekly reports on supplier progress for open orders highlighting progress against schedule and any observations and concerns including manpower, material availability, capacity constraints, tooling & machinery limitations, etc.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Special process experience (Welding, NDTs, Painting, Electrical and Mechanical assembly)
• Familiarity with technical drawings (Technical specs, NDTs, Bill of Material, etc…)
• Familiarity with Quality assurance process and methodology such asNCR, FMEA, Problem solving
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Factory setting including manufacturing/ assembly experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, production and schedule management within a factory setting

Desired

• Recent experience working in power plants sourcing or projects teams
• Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Business discipline
• 5+ years of experience for Power Generation products
• High motivation and influencing skills
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to operate with global suppliers and team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal / facilitation skills
• Proactive self-starter
• Strong process mindset
• Strong SQDC mindset in that order Safety and Quality have priority to Delivery and Cost
• Demonstrated technical aptitude & business acumen
• Cross-functional and international team experience

Locations: Krumbach, Mannheim, Frankenthal, Esneux (Belgium), Bayern, Gunzenhausen, Bruchsal, Waddinxveen (Netherlands).

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.