Supplier Quality Engineer (Zona Industrial)

• Conduct supplier audits to evaluate manufacturing capabilities, quality systems, and compliance with APQP processes.
• Lead capacity and risk assessments at supplier sites, defining and implementing mitigation plans to meet capability and delivery targets.
• Lead APQP activities, including Onsite PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and process capability planning, to ensure product quality from design to production.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for supplier issues using methodologies like 8D, Red X Shainin, Six Sigma, or Lean to minimize defects (including travel to affected Rheem plants and suppliers as necessary).
• Support supplier process certification (e.g., ProCert) and Early Production Containment for new product introductions (NPI).
• Collaborate with suppliers to enhance on-time delivery through capacity planning, process optimization, and inventory management.
• Coach suppliers in Lean methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kanban) to optimize processes and eliminate waste.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison for supplier-related quality, operational, and NPI discussions.
• Foster strong collaboration with internal teams (e.g., procurement, engineering, R&D;) and external partners.
• Track and report supplier KPIs, including defect rates, parts per million (PPMs), on-time delivery (OTD), and cost savings, ensuring compliance with APQP and Lean standards Postúlate en Kit Empleo: kitempleo.com.mx/empleo/5v12x2