Supplier Quality Engineer II/III

The Supplier Quality Engineer operates with minimal supervision, leveraging originality, ingenuity, and established procedures to support the Crane Supplier Quality Management Strategy. This role is responsible for developing and implementing supplier quality improvement and monitoring processes to enhance supplier performance, product quality, and business

with Crane.

• ◆Collaborate with the Supply Chain leader and other leadership team members to establish annual supplier quality objectives.
• ◆Develop, implement, and maintain a Supplier Scorecard to monitor supplier quality, delivery, and other performance metrics.
• ◆Lead supplier Quarterly Business Reviews by assisting the Supply Chain team in evaluating supplier performance, monitoring corrective action status, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• ◆Work closely with site Quality teams and suppliers to address quality issues, ensuring corrective actions are effectively managed and root cause analyses are conducted.
• ◆Conduct assessments of suppliers’ quality systems and process control capabilities, driving the implementation of improvement plans.
• ◆Train and collaborate with suppliers to develop and implement quality control plans for assigned commodities.
• ◆Perform first article and first batch audit inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• ◆Any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor or management .

• ◆Prepare management reports and presentations regarding quality status and supplier performance
• ◆Support Material Review Board (MRB)
• ◆Actively engage and understand trends in the industry’s approach to quality and new approaches that may provide benefit to BU

• ✓Experience: 0-8 years of related experience; Previous experience working in regulated environment with a preference of FAA CFR 14 part 21 and part 145
• ✓Knowledge: Broad knowledge of the marketplace and manufacturing technologies; In depth knowledge of supplier qualification processes and supplier performance metrics; Knowledge of the latest quality science tools including, FMEA, GR&R, Control plans, Capability study and reduction of variations; Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models; Exposure to lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc); Knows and applies advanced concepts, practices and procedures of assigned product or program; Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• ✓Skills/Abilities: Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal skills; Demonstrated analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions; Demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment; Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines; Demonstrated ability to plan and accomplish goals based on experience and judgment
• ✓Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in technical discipline ​
• ✓Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). FAA sensitive position – may be subject to a government security investigation to verify eligibility for access to classified information.

• ✓ASQC certifications and knowledge of SPC
• ✓Lean/Six Sigma certification (black belt or green belt)