Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Xylem. Derived from classical Greek, our name refers to the supporting tissues that help transport water and nutrients from a plant's roots to its leaves.

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will support, monitor and measure suppliers and vendors ensuring supplier compliance to Xylem Supplier Quality Requirements and Expectations.

• Execute duties per the Supplier Quality Audit program.

• Support release of suppliers and associated parts and products.

• Assess and develop supplier ensuring compliance to supplier quality management program.

• Deploy and support part qualification program through Fai, ISIR, and PPAP.

• Support part and product transfers, new supplier on board, and supplier process change management

• Issue and follow up on supplier corrective actions.

• Support supplier rating and metrics.

• Enable supplier quality and delivery improvements.

• Support activities to maintain Quality and System registration.

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related field required

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Quality with emphasis on quality principles and methods desired

• Comprehensive knowledge of particular areas of expertise required including Supplier Quality System Assessments/Auditing, Quality System development, standards ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001, core tools FMEA, PPAP, etc.)

• ASQ certified Green Belt preferred

• ASQ certified Quality Engineer preferred

• Demonstrated success in planning and performing Supplier Quality System assessments and coordinating supplier development activitie

• Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, and CAD/Visio/iGrafx

• Ability to travel approximately 15 to 20%