16 feb
Zurn Water Solutions
Ciudad Apodaca
Company Description
Zurn Water Solutions is the unrivaled leader in water solutions for health, human safety, and the environment. With our ecosystem of products and systems that are at the core of sustainability we deliver solutions that protect human health, conserve resources, and optimize our customers results. Water sustains everything. At Zurn we are Sustainably Inspired!
Job Description**
Position Summary**
Based in Mexico, the Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer will be the technical expert in polymers manufacturing (plastics and elastomers) for the Global Supplier Quality function. You will work with global suppliers and internal stakeholders to execute the Global Supply Chain strategy.
You will lead supplier audits/qualifications, facilitate design transfer meetings, review FAIs/PPAPs, ensure compliance, lead supplier corrective actions (8D), and drive supplier development plans where needed.
**Responsibilities**
- Act as technical expert for polymers (plastics, composites and elastomers) for the Supplier Quality function
- Perform supplier audits to qualify new suppliers and evaluate existing suppliers
- Set submission requirements for, and evaluate, supplier PPAP submissions
- Train and mentor suppliers on quality tools (control plans, FMEAs, capability analysis, gage R&R;)
- Lead and facilitate design transfer reviews between Zurn and suppliers
- Work with cross-functional teams and suppliers to resolve quality issues
- Support communication between supply chain team and individual business units
- Manage and improve the SCAR / CAPA process
- Support advance product quality planning (APQP) activities
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and lead development plans as needed
- Support QA Technician activities as needed
- Coach team members on quality and problem-solving processes/tools
- Develop a knowledge of products across multiple platforms
- Manage and support continuous improvement project activities with suppliers as required
**Leadership Competencies**
- Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Manages Complexity - Making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
- Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
- Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Qualifications**
Experience and Skill Required**
- Bachelor’s degree in materials engineering or related technical field and a minimum of 4 years of related work experience
- Extensive technical knowledge and experience with polymers (plastics, composites and elastomers)
- Experience auditing manufacturing suppliers. Certified auditor a plus
- Knowledge of engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T;
- PPAP experience (FMEAs, control plans, capability analysis, gage R&R;)
- MS Office (Word / Excel / Outlook)
- Working knowledge of 8D / 5Why problem solving
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) a plus
- Lean / Six Sigma green, black or master black belt a plus
- 50% or more Domestic and International travel required
- Working knowledge of measurement equipment (calipers, micrometers, thread gauges, CMMs)
- CMM knowledge a plus
Additional Information**Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran**
**At Zurn, we have a longstanding commitment to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion so that all associates feel welcome and valued.
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