Supplier Quality Engineer

Salary Range: $38.46 - $56.25 per hour

Position Summary:

IEM is currently seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Surrey, B.C. locations and will report into the Director of Quality. The top priorities of this position will be to develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors, as well as implement Vendor Management program and supporting metrics. Significant involvement with all areas of vendors/suppliers and manufacturing, while also increasing our communication and collaboration with key departments is instrumental in this position.

Please note: This position requires 100% in-office presence in our Surrey offices and does not offer remote work.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensuring suppliers for IEM maintains all regulations and requirements

Updating the supplier database with continuously updated records of performance

Creating quality control guidelines and protocols

Providing advice to vendors on how to reduce defect rates

Performing logistics tasks, such as communicating with vendors when supplies don’t meet quality standards

Assessing products and supplies from vendors to ensure their quality

Creating and promoting strategies to increase the quality and efficiency of systems and products

Conducting audits of supplier management quality systems

Acting as a liaison between vendors and company leaders, determining solutions to any challenges to quality standards

Visiting vendor facilities to ensure they uphold quality standards

Developing and maintaining relationships with suppliers and vendors

Oversee and develop process improvements strategies and document

Develop & implement Vendor Management program and supporting metrics

Any other related duties in connection with the position including but not limited to: Risk Assessments, PFMEA, Six Sigma, 5S, FOD Prevention, Kaizen, IPC Standards

Understanding of UL, CSA and other regulatory requirements

Must abide by Health and Safety Rules and have demonstrated commitment to good housekeeping/organizational practices

Responsible for compliance to company and regulatory standards

Maintain and develop strong working relationships with other departments outside vendors

Strive for continuous improvement in all aspects of the work environment, this includes active participation in company committees, project teams and relevant job training

Commit to self-development goals as discussed with your Vice President and attend company-sponsored training

Perform other duties as assigned by Vice President

COMPETENCIES:

Verbal and written communication proficiency

Attention to detail

Thorough compliance knowledge

Organizational and time management skills

Reliable with a respect to confidentiality

Quality management systems

Root-cause analysis

Quality Control

Technical Skills

Quality Engineering

Collaboration

Statistics

Continual improvement process

Supply chain experience

Quality Assurance

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Diploma in relevant field with work experience

Related experience on Infor Syteline ERP systems

Advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office applications (Access, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Understanding of Mechanical Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering and/or Materials Engineering

Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with the potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast-paced, high-growth organization

PHYSICAL/MENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL:

Physical Demands:

Activities: Sitting – 70%; Walking/Standing – 30%; Travel – 30%

Lifting: Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs.

Vision: Long periods of close work on computer screen.

Mental Demands:

Interpret, analyze, research and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Environment:

Climate controlled office space 70% with 30% in production areas.