Under general supervision, an SQP will have a working understanding of all expectations of his/her role
SQP Role/Expectations: May perform inspection of various operations activities and of supplier produced parts
Recommends and leads efforts for establishing and sustaining supplier improvement processes
As needed, may generate reports of conditions found during inspection activities, notifies Supplier Quality management and internal customers as requested of significant problems, and completes documentation necessary to attest to satisfactory completion of inspection or test activities
Responsible for performing quality evaluations on standard and routine processes and products according to engineering drawings, specifications, prescribed methods, and instructions
May identify and report non-conformance to known standards using various measuring and testing methods
Provide technical expertise concerning quality systems improvements, inspection techniques, root cause analysis, and effective corrective action
Performs onsite supplier quality systems assessment and evaluation
Communicate identified process/procedure concerns to Core Teams and broader organization as necessary
Provide supplier recommendations for specific projects and strategy fulfillment
Measure baseline and quantify improvements
Distribute improvements to broader organization as needed
Facilitate and assist with process improvement implementation
Monitor future state to ensure the delivery of expected results and benefits
Stabilize process/quality systems for new supplier
Facilitate training and prior lessons learned
Provide input for RFQ analysis and recommend awards to Core Team as needed
Provide timely technical assistance in regards to supplier quality systems and inspection through FAS, initial production, and transition to stable supply chain
Identify and resolve exceptions, root cause analysis and corrective actions/recovery plan to Core Team through defined communication plan
Monitor/co-manage supplier performance for assigned suppliers to ensure continuous supply chain stability with the broader organization
Completion of an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Applied Science or related Technical Field required
Minimum of 3 years of experience in Engineering, Applied Science or related Technical Field