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Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China at Whirlpool Corporation
Title: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer
Company: Whirlpool Corporation
Location: Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
PURPOSE:
Supplier performance & quality management for Asia direct material & IPO Supply base. Dealing with quality issues for EPI & NPI projects. Delivering PIQ (APQP) and PPAP according to the WPD process . Problem solving for escalated quality issues & working cohesively with Supplier & global SQ&D team. Drive suppliers to improve customer satisfaction & to reduce component and product failure. Products include refrigeration , laundry , KASA & commodities like Mechanical( Electronics, Electro Mechanical)
KEY ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- EPI /NPI Project management (PIQ/PPAP), ensure external buy part development process meets project schedule & quality requirements.
- Manage information on supplier’s quality performance metrics in the field & at Whirlpool’s manufacturing divisions (SIR, PPM, CAL)
- Analysis of the quality performance & capability of Suppliers , Drive 8D & support line continuity
- Visit suppliers to perform process characterization & drive focus supplier improvement.
- Critical quality issues impacting product performance in the field or at one of Whirlpool’s manufacturing divisions.
- Witness the significant sample building for NPIs during product launch, solve the quality issues with a solid action plan, verify and validate the efficiency of action plans, to ensure products comply with Whirlpool’s quality, performance, reliability and other requirements.
- Supplier training on Whirlpool process & systems (PIQ / PPAP , CEBOS , CAPA )
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS
- Bachelor Degree or above in engineering (Mechanical)
- Certified Six sigma Green/ black belt is preferred. (Be able to use and understand SPC, MSE, CPK minimum)
- A Certified QMS auditor is preferred.
EXPERIENCE/ PREFERRED INDUSTRY
3-5 years
in Mechanical Engineering to have experience in the automotive/ home appliance industry.
- Automotive
- home appliance/ consumer durables
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:
- Basic understanding of APQP and PPAP process
- Knowledge of product/process quality management as well as product development in major appliances, small appliances.
- Functional knowledge of various manufacturing processes such as Casting, machining, Plastic, Rubber molding, Steel etc would be preferred.
- Understanding ISO9001 & IATF system requirements, a certified internal system auditor is preferred.
- supplier capability assessment
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES :
- As part of a team, work with team members, take accountability and be able to talk straight.
- Ability to think creatively and drive problem solving with suppliers.
- Strong data analytical skills and presentation skills, able to use data to provide recommendation, and drive actions.
- Flexible working time, and being able to join the evening call with the global team.
- Be able to travel domestically and also be able to have short international travel if required occasionally.
