Supplier Quality Engineer II

Henny Penny•Eaton, OH

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you want to work for a global company that creates remarkable experiences through people, products, and food? If you want to be part of a rewarding People First culture that values relationships, trust, and taking the long view, then this is the place for you. Henny Penny was named the 2021 Dayton Business of the Year for many good reasons. Read on to learn more! The Supplier Quality Engineer II works closely with cross-functional teams, including Design Engineering, Supply Chain, Production, Warranty, Supplier Partners, and other Quality Engineers to identify and mitigate supplier quality risks. They support containment of supplier originated quality issues and issues, approve, and verify supplier corrective action requests and responses. They qualify new suppliers (including onsite quality audits and survey evaluation) and monitor their performance and develop suppliers as needed. They provide supplied part acceptance criteria, evaluation of meeting the criteria (PPAP), and approve new supplied parts for production use. Performs work under general supervision. Handles moderately complex issues and problems; refers more complex issues to higher-level staff. Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter. May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to others in the department.

Requirements

Bachelor (Other) Degree in a technical discipline Required
3+ years experience Required
Experience working with a supply base that are providing component parts to a manufacturing operation Required
Experience in independently auditing manufacturing operations to ISO9001 or equivalent requirements and performing gap analysis for supplier operations Required
Ability to read engineering prints and an understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Comprehensive knowledge of problem solving and continuous improvement tools and techniques (7 Quality Tools, FMEA, VSM, SPC, MSA, etc.)
Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Understanding metrology tools and their application and limitations.
Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication, organization, and time-management skills.
Someone who is self-motivated, a team player, and has a desire to grow, based on his/her performance.
Seeks to continuously improve skills.
Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills with an attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Mini-Tab and/or JMP experience a plus.
CMQ/OE, CQE, CQA, and CSQP is a plus

Responsibilities

Works directly with suppliers where Quality or Delivery performance, or business risk demands robust corrective action and improvement.
Utilizes expertise and a wide range of tools to identify and lead improvement actions including Problem Solving and Auditing.
Qualifying new suppliers, new components, and new supplier processes
Performs capability (Product, Process, Materials Management) assessments and where necessary, Special Process Audits with key suppliers to evaluate the application of advanced quality tools, manufacturing capabilities, and material management.
Support the development of subsequent improvement plans and coordinates milestones & completion of actions against an agreed project charter.
Assesses Production Readiness with suppliers, as needed.
Actively supports supply chain cost reduction projects and new product introduction by ensuring compliance to process, and providing PPAP requirements, evaluation of PPAP submissions, and approval of PPAP submissions.
Sets inspection requirements at the supplier facility or at Henny Penny manufacturing locations (receiving inspection criteria).
Monitors performance, communicate expectations, and require actions for all assigned suppliers.
Functions as a liaison, in support of Supply Chain, between suppliers and internal functions/plants (engineering, quality, operations, etc.) to clarify requirements, facilitate communication and drive accountability.
Leads/supports cross functional teams in the development and deployment of effective supplier related policies, processes, and procedures per ISO9001 and Henny Penny Quality Management System.
Consistently models the Company values and expected behaviors.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

An opportunity to work for a company that is 100% employee-owned.
As an employee-owner, you will be enrolled in our employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) program following one year of service.
Annual company performance bonus in addition to base salary
Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week
Defined career paths so you’ll always know what’s next and what steps can get where you want to go
Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement and unlimited free access to LinkedIn Learning courses
A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays
Expanded onsite wellness clinic offering preventive care services such as wellness screenings, annual physicals, and related lab work at no cost to employee-owners
Achieve total well-being at our new Wellspring and Owners Hall facility, featuring 24/7 fitness center with a wide variety of cardio and strength training equipment.
Activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide Thanksgiving Dinner