Supplier Quality Engineer II - FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc

Overview

Fujifilm Dimatix, Inc. strives to offer a healthy work environment that promotes individual responsibility and growth, a collaborative spirit, and an atmosphere that encourages learning, professional development and achievement.

We search for the most talented and qualified people for both external and internal opportunities. At Fujifilm, performance, development and accountability are the standards to which the company and its people strive toward. And to support its employees, we offer programs that motivate, educate and promote a healthy work-life balance, which increase employee satisfaction and overall personal well-being.

Fujifilm is committed to offering a comprehensive and flexible benefit program to meet the needs of employees and their families. This flexible approach allows employees to create a program that fits their lives.  At Fujifilm, INNOVATION and PEOPLE matter.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) works cross functionally, both within the Fujifilm Dimatix (FDMX) organization and its Suppliers, to monitor and continuously improve performance of assigned key commodity areas & components by implementing process controls and developing quality assurance plans. The SQE tracks data, identifies improvement projects, and manages cross functional implementation to improve performance of key components and suppliers.

The SQE ensures that suppliers deliver quality parts, materials, and services. The SQE qualifies suppliers according to company standards and may administer a Certified Supplier Program in receiving inspection to ensure cost effectiveness. They monitor parts from acquisition through the manufacturing cycle and communicates and resolves supplier-related problems as they occur. The SQE develops and prioritizes an auditing schedule to ensure that designated suppliers are audited on a regular basis to ensure good manufacturing practices (GMP) and quality standards are met. They evaluate suppliers’ internal functions to assess their overall performance and provide feedback in assessment of their operation.

They are responsible for developing and driving systemic programs to ensure defect free parts and or assemblies arrive at our dock at approved quality levels from our suppliers. They create an environment where our Suppliers identify problems, confirm root causes, and implement corrective actions before a product hits our factory floor. The SQE rewards proactive achievement ,set expectation levels that represent best in class performance and ensures the suppliers we have selected and the practices we have in place are the right practices to hit those performance levels identified. When required, they evaluate suppliers’ internal functions to assess their overall performance capability, perform a gap analysis, and help validate appropriate actions have been identified for improvement.

The SQE directs and coordinates Supplier Quality programs and initiatives with the Supplier Quality Engineer Supervisor and Quality Manager. 

KNOWLEDGE & APPLICATION

Complete knowledge and full understanding of area of specialization, principles and practices within a professional discipline. Assesses unusual circumstances and uses sophisticated analytical and problem solving techniques to identify cause. Resolves and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach. This job is the fully qualified, experienced professional, journey-level position.

COMPLEXITY & PROBLEM SOLVING

Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of information requires evaluation of identifiable factors. Devises solutions based on limited information and precedent and adapts existing approaches to resolve issues. Uses evaluation, judgment, and interpretation to select right course of action. Work is done independently and is reviewed at critical points.

COLLABORATION & INTERACTION

Enhances relationships and networks with senior internal/external partners who are not familiar with the subject matter often requiring persuasion. Adapts style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters

EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Management of the Approved Vendor List (AVL), Supplier Certification, and Ship to Stock initiatives
• Conduct surveys, when appropriate, of supplier facilities and manufacturing processes to determine adequacy and capability of supplier to meet quality specifications.
• Reviews quality problems with appropriate personnel and directs action required to correct defects. Support the MRB process in cooperation with materials personnel.
• Prepares periodic reports concerning department activities, problems, supplier quality improvement initiates and various continuous improvement programs.
• In cooperation with Purchasing and Quality, sets the purchased part quality continuous improvement agenda. Help drive continuous improvement throughout the Supplier base, based on impact to Fujifilm Dimatix’ objectives.
• Participates in company initiatives that impact the supply base.
• Directs the Supplier to perform root cause problem definition, analysis, and corrective action using sound problem solving techniques. Consults with the supplier as required.
• Support new product introduction and the engineering change processes internally and at Suppliers, specifically overseeing part-supplier qualification.
• Set up a third party SQE consulting infrastructure and drive suppliers lacking in the necessary quality and analytical resources to use that third party infrastructure to improve capabilities.
• Apply principles of Six Sigma and QS9000/APQP when and where appropriate in driving supplier initiatives

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervision of external (supplier) and internal support resources, including 3rd party quality contract labor, to ensure that piece part quality requirements of internal customers are satisfied by the AVL supply base.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• BS Degree plus 5 years experience in a related field or Master’s Degree plus 3 years experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of QS, ISO or equivalent quality standards
• Knowledge and experience with Capability analysis, Six Sigma methods and/or APQP required.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret drawings and technical procedures, including G, D & T.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers.
• Ability to communicate and effectively present information to top management, suppliers, customers, etc.
• Ability to use computer tools such as Minitab, Excel, Word, Project, Outlook, and Powerpoint is expected.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.

DESIRED:

• Quality auditing experience
• Experience in application of quality tools such as SPC and FMEA expected.Experience in and knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) very desirable
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Practices.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• American Society of Quality Certified Quality Engineer desired
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is very desirable, as are Quality Engineering and QS or ISO certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to travel approximately 5-30% of the time to supplier sites.
• May potentially handle hazardous waste in accordance with the safe work practices defined in Hazardous

Communication and Hazardous Waste training programs. Initial training is required upon hiring status and

every 3 years thereafter. Employees handling hazardous waste will insure that waste containers in their

work areas are properly labeled and dated. Employees will ensure that waste containers are closed after

transferring waste to them. Report any incidents involving hazardous waste to supervisor.

OTHER:

• This role has potential for a hybrid of remote/onsite work based on business needs.
• Other duties as may be assigned.
• Each employee’s primary objective is to assure that the quality, delivery and cost controls within his/her control meet or exceed all of our internal and external customers’ requirements.
• Each employee is required to abide by the Employee Handbook and the rules and regulations explained and provided at each orientation and training session. Special attention must be given to the safety aspects of these documents.

FUJIFILM Dimatix provides competitive wages, a generous benefits package and a friendly, dynamic working environment.

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