Position Summary
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for managing supplier quality performance, conducting supplier audits, resolving supplier quality issues, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to ensure compliance with company standards, technical specifications, and customer requirements.
Key Responsibilities
A. Supplier Quality Management
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments to ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements.
- Support supplier qualification, evaluation, and approval processes.
- Monitor supplier quality performance and identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain supplier audit records, assessment reports, and quality documentation.
B. Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions
- Manage supplier non-conformance reports (NCRs) and coordinate issue resolution.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
- Follow up with suppliers on corrective action plans to ensure timely closure.
- Apply quality tools such as 8D, CAPA, and FMEA to prevent recurring quality issues.
C. Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement
- Analyze supplier quality data, defect trends, and performance metrics.
- Recommend and implement improvement initiatives to enhance supplier performance and product quality.
- Work with suppliers to address recurring defects and improve process capability.
- Escalate significant supplier quality issues to the relevant management team.
D. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve supplier quality concerns.
- Review technical drawings, specifications, and quality requirements to ensure supplier compliance.
- Maintain accurate supplier quality records, reports, and performance metrics.
- Perform other quality-related duties assigned by the Superior from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The Supplier Quality Engineer will be accountable for, but not limited to:
- Supplier Quality Performance: Improve supplier quality and reduce defect rates.
- Supplier Audits: Ensure audits are conducted according to schedule and quality requirements.
- Corrective Action Closure: Ensure timely and effective closure of supplier corrective actions.
- Root Cause Analysis: Ensure quality issues are investigated and recurrence is prevented.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement initiatives to improve supplier performance and product quality.
- Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with quality standards.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum 1–3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, or a related environment.
- Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with supplier audits, quality management systems, RCA, CAPA, 8D, and FMEA.
- Technical Skills: Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
- Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and quality reporting tools.
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Work Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Pay: RM2,900.00 - RM4,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Dental insurance
- Free parking
- Opportunities for promotion
Work Location: In person