Supplier Quality Engineer

Molex's TIS (Transportation and Innovative Solutions) business unit is a segment within Molex that specializes in providing connectivity solutions and technologies tailored for the transportation and industrial sectors. This unit focuses on developing and delivering a wide array of products and solutions that cater to the specific needs of these industries. These solutions often involve connectors, cables, components, and integrated systems that address connectivity, data transmission, and control system requirements in transportation (such as automotive and commercial vehicles) and various industrial applications.

We are seeking a driven Supplier Quality Engineer to join our Manufacturing Team. This role works in a collaborative team-based environment out of Molex's Lincoln Nebraska manufacturing facility. In this role you will be problem solving, leading, and driving improvements with materials and packaging suppliers to our advanced manufacturing processes -supporting the transportation solutions division. The successful candidate will have effective communication skills; the ability to multi-task and prioritize; be a solutions-driven individual who is energized to solve problems and actively pursue what is needed. This individual must possess the drive to be contribution motivated & lead/mentor others through direct supervision.

What You Will Do

Investigate and lead cross-functional teams to address supplier issues

• • Lead containment activities during significant supplier-responsible quality spills - ensuring traceability linkages.
  • Create supplier F-type Quality Notifications and communicate issues with suppliers.
  • Lead and facilitate suppliers structured approach to problem solving & project management.
  • Travel to supplier locations in the US and internationally, to perform on-site quality system audits, process assessments and FMEA reviews; and then document each assessment's follow-up.
  • Collaborate with Global Procurement and Supplier Quality, and with suppliers to address appropriate actions on audit findings and targets for opportunities for improvement, as necessary.

Improve supplier processes & materials qualification processes to eliminate waste

• • Proactive communications with key suppliers. Educate suppliers on the key components to what is critical and important to Molex processes
  • Analyze and prepare quality performance data and then participate in plant level business review meetings to share improvement projects and new supplier qualification progress.

• Drive changes & improvements with supplier's processes to mitigate future manufacturing scrap and customer pass-through complaints.
• Monitor and analyze scrap occurrences.
• Lead cross-functional/department teams in reducing costs of poor quality.

Support new supplier/material qualification, PPAP and change management

• Support launch teams (NPI / NPD) on best practices to deploy a successful product
• Support Global Supplier Quality, Procurement & Category Management on second sourcing supply chains
• Ensure the delivery of products that are compliant to Molex RoHS requirements and act if necessary

Strengthen the Molex Quality Management System

• Develop suppliers to ensure that we receive the right product, the right way the first time.
• Disposition blocked stock for supplier products.
• Conducting gap assessments and implementing improvements based on innovative solutions or tried and true industry standards.
• Utilize quality assurance methods to audit for compliance & drive process control to the process inputs.
• Participate in Internal audits. Use Internal Audit training to drive improvement. Support External audits (Certification, Supplier and Customer).

Who You Are

• Able to travel up to 25% both domestically and internationally.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience, training, and/or certification.
• 3 years of experience in manufacturing or quality function.

What Puts You Ahead

• Experience working with suppliers (Process Improvements, RCCA)
• IATF 16949 Lead Auditor experience or certification
• VDA 6.3 Lead Auditor experience or certification
• Master's degree in engineering, quality, STEM, or management field. Advanced degree or certification.
• Training or experience in high-speed automated manufacturing. * Certification standards and auditing.
• Six Sigma Black Belt, Shainin Red X Certifications
• SAP and quality software (Minitab, Gainseeker, etc.)

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

As a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. Our experienced people, groundbreaking products and leading-edge technologies help us deliver a wider array of solutions to more markets than ever before.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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