Supply Chain Quality Engineer

Krones designs, develops, manufactures, and installs both machines and complete packaging lines.  We have become one of the leading system suppliers for breweries and beverage producers as well as for the food, chemical and cosmetics industries.  Our 16,000 employees worldwide strive for innovation and detail and ensure that each customer receives the best quality in product and service.

We are currently looking for candidates who want to make a difference and who wish to be part of our dynamic organization in the US. Krones Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB PURPOSE or JOB SUMMARY:

The Supplier Quality Engineer reports to the Quality Manager and receives day to day operational directions from Quality, Logistics, and Purchasing leadership related to supply chain quality topics. This role requires a person that can leverage big-picture thinking, engineering skills/experience, and interpersonal skills to champion quality assurance across many departments and processes to improve the Krones Quality Management System.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform supplier audits and facilitate new supplier approvals with purchasing, manufacturing, and engineering to ensure Krones quality standards.
• Create supplier quality complaint reports and work with purchasing and suppliers to determine corrective actions.
• Work with the supply chain to manage containment for supplier quality issues.
• Investigate multiple supplier related field returns/customer complaints for root cause, corrective actions, and preventative actions as well as provide reports on internal and external corrective action effectiveness and timeliness as part of customer satisfaction.
• Partner with the Krones Logistics teams and on-site partners to maintain and improve supply chain quality
• Lead cross-functional teams to address and resolve supplier product/service quality issues; perform validations of corrective and preventative actions.
• Participate in ISO 9001 Quality management system certification preparation and assure on-going ISO 9001 requirements are continuously met.
• Generate reports on supplier quality key performance indicators (KPIs), interpret KPI trends, and facilitate process improvement initiatives to meet strategic goals.
• Leverage PPAP, FMEAs, and other applicable engineering strategies for critical parts to ensure supplier capabilities, risk mitigation, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

KRONES, INC. offers an outstanding opportunity to be involved with and challenged by leading-edge technologies, further career opportunities to learn and develop skills, a flexible work schedule and a competitive salary and benefits program. Our benefits program includes a generous health/dental/vision package, and 401(k) program in addition to other benefits. Please submit your resume.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Industrial/Mechanical Engineering degree preferred).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing or associated internship/project experience required. Preferably in the food and beverage production industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, and root cause identification skills required
• Must have outstanding communication skills with high attention to detail. Substantial interpersonal interaction is required, which may require formal presentations, written proposals and reports, team workshops etc.
• The right candidate should be highly motivated, patient, self-directed, conscientious, team-oriented, very flexible, responsive, and creative.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience and/or Training:

• CSQP, CQA, CQE, or other relevant certifications.
• Experience with GD&T and DIN Specifications

SKILLS:

Professional Skills:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Power Platform.
• Experience with SAP, SAP S/4HANA, or Concur.
• Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills.
• Extensive knowledge of manufacturing applications, procedures, and quality assurance.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong understanding of statistics.
• Strong technical writing and reporting skills.

Soft Skills:

• General social skills, dexterity, good organization and time management, excellent written and verbal communication, basic understanding of the metric system, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to accurately collect, record and analyze data.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with cross-functional teams

PHYSICAL / WORKING DEMANDS:

1) Generally good working conditions in a manufacturing plant. Moderate physical effort including frequent standing/walking and occasional exposure to high noise levels may be required. During the summer months exposure to heat and humidity may occur. Lifting/carrying objects up to a maximum of 50 pounds is necessary. The ability to twist, bend, stoop and climb is also required. Noise levels in work areas may fluctuate from 82 to 110 decibels.

2) Equipment use includes telephone, PC, various measuring devices, hand, and power tools as well as other tools/machinery used in the work unit.

3) Ability to read and understand both spoken and written instructions and good vision is required.

4) Personal protective equipment includes protective toed, oil/chip safety shoes; safety glasses with side shields; work gloves when appropriate.

5) Appropriate OSHA safety training required.

6) Maintain a safe working environment and comply with all safety and environmental policies/procedures. Each employee is to place environment, health, and safety requirements as the priority in the performance of their work duties. An employee is responsible for notifying their immediate supervisor of a violation or deficiency in working conditions and for recommending corrective measures, if possible. Additionally, the employee’s immediate supervisor is to be notified of every injury or illness or near miss.

7) Must be able to travel up to 33% of the time

Krones , Inc. offers an outstanding opportunity to be involved with and challenged by leading-edge technologies, further career opportunities to learn and develop skills, a flexible work schedule and a competitive salary and benefits program. Our Krones Benefits program includes a generous health/dental/vision package, and 401(k) program in addition to other benefits. Please submit your resume.

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