Supplier Quality Specialist I

ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.Quality Management

Job Description:

Skills:

• Professional communication skills
• Internal/external networking and relationship-building
• Microsoft Office Tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.)
• Aptitude for learning computer-based systems (System 21, AS400, etc.)
• Measurement/quality inspection experience
• Quality core tool knowledge
• Fork truck license (can be obtained after hire)

Core Responsibilities:

• Support 2nd shift production operations for all purchased component-related issues
  • Ensure appropriate measurement techniques are used
  • Prioritization of activities based on plant needs if necessary
  • Report investigation results to responsible dayshift SQE
  • Initiate containment activities and write sort instructions per the process
  • Find and route internal nonconforming/suspect material to SQA hold
  • Support SQE/SQM for plans that need to be executed or read across
  • Touchpoints at different areas of the plant to monitor component issues
• Coordinate 3rd party supplier quality sorting activities on 2nd shift
  • Ensure correct quantities are released to prevent impact to production lines
  • Confirm and communicate the PPMH (parts per man hour) to 3rd party supervisor
• Monitor Receiving for
  • Suspect material in transit (ensure routing to inspection)
  • Monitor receiving for critical receipts of clean points, certified materials or materials that need urgent sort/inspection arriving on 2nd shift
• Monitor Shipping for outgoing returns to vendors
• Supplier Quality inventory management
  • Disposition and paperwork for Scrap/Return to Vendor; this includes coordinating inventory movement and disposal with Warehouse and PCL
  • Maintain certified/decertified list status as directed by SQEs

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) – Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, identity, disability, protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued, respected and empowered. We don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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