Sr Supplier Quality Engineer

Sr Supplier Quality Engineer for Honeywell International, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with suppliers to satisfy Honeywells quality standards and strategy in the manufacture of components.
• Interact with all levels of supplier management.
• Serve as Honeywells point of contact within the supply base, and support transition and supplier development activities within assigned geographical area.
• In support of a variety of supplier oversight functions, spend a majority of the time at supplier facilities.
• Evaluate prospective supplier Quality Systems.
• Proactively review supplier systems, assess operational gaps to identify risks and takes systematic actions to develop a world class supplier.
• Work directly with sourcing, business, engineering and our suppliers/customers on strategies to improve product quality and delivery.
• Evaluate procedures for compliance to contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor supplier Quality metrics associated with supplier capability, trends and related production improvement effort.
• Evaluate supplier capability based on 6 Sigma methodologies.
• Train associates, suppliers, and contract personnel in Six Sigma techniques.
• Manufacturing Process Control, variation reduction, etc.
• Root cause corrective action on supplier quality notifications and escapes.
• Manage cost savings projects realized from quality improvements at suppliers.
• Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Have wide-ranging experience, use professional concepts and company objectives, internal and external contacts to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.
• Provide technical insight to analyze risks and opportunities.

• Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field, and 6 years of supplier quality engineering experience. Full term of experience must include: large project management experience with cross-functional experience; Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) experience along with core tools (SPC, MSA and DOE); strategic sourcing or value engineering experience; ability to read and understand technical specs and drawings (GD&T and ASME Y14.5 standard); experience using Six Sigma techniques (DMAIC and RCCA); comprehensive knowledge of advanced Quality engineering practices with AS9100, ISO 9000, or IATF 16949; recognized authority in area of expertise and or products with wide versatility of experience and capability; and significant experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and quality assurance processes. Must have Green belt certification. Approximately 40 domestic and 10 international travel required. Telecommuting permitted up to two (2) times per week