Supplier Quality Engineer

Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.

• Work independently to established quality criteria, plan for implementation, and execute quality plans for all products. Includes inspection planning (PPIP), sample approvals (FAS & LS) and training on the requirements.
• Complete supplier surveys and associated supplier approvals.
• Implement required quality metrics and use that data to address supplier improvement and concerns.
• Effectively problem solve production issues as they arrive, related to materials, components, or packaging product.
• Travel independently throughout the supply base to address issues and concerns, adjusting to the different work environments at suppliers' facilities.
• Head up efforts for nonconforming material review and corrective action assignment to the suppliers.
• Support the Supplier Quality Manager in carrying out higher level requirements and projects.
• Interface with upper management and provide needed feedback for important decisions.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with others.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as needed.

• 5 - 7 years of experience in Quality.
• Degree in an Engineering/Science field with a diverse background in plastic manufacturing / processing a plus
• Experience in Polymer, Paint and Wafers highly desired.
• Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification, highly desired.
• Exhibits a solid product and manufacturing process knowledge base and have growth potential to lead small teams (2-3 people).
• Good problem solver. Can work independently to make important decisions. Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong knowledge of Quality systems, Quality process controls, material performance testing.
• General understanding of Advance Quality Planning, e.g. AIAG PPAP's.
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and sound statistical application in areas such as DOE, sampling techniques, regression, reliability, FMEA, hypothesis testing ect.
• Experience with statistical software (e.g. mini-tab, etc.).