About the Role
<span><span><span><b><span><span>OPEN JOB: Sr. Supplier Technical Engineer - investment casting and/or airfoils and blades</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span><span><span><b><span><span>SALARY: $108,834 to $163,252</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span><span><span><b><span><span>***Relocation Assistance Available - Yes</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span><span><span><b><span><span>We have positions in 2 locations (relo available)</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><b><span><span>Whitehall Michigan (45 minutes outside Grand Rapids)</span></span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<li><span><span><span><b><span><span>Wichita Falls Texas (2 hours outside of Dallas)</span></span></b></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>COMPANY: Large Solar Energy Equipment Manufacturer</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
<span><span><span><b><span><span>JOB CATEGORY: Materials Management - Supply Chain</span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>Role Definition</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span>We have 2 positions open, one based at the supplier’s facility in Wichita Falls, Texas and the other at the supplier’s facility in Whitehall Michigan (candidate can choose location). </span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>The Supplier Technical Engineer (STE) is responsible for assessing and improving supplier quality processes to reduce product defects and ensure compliance with manufacturing specifications and standards. </span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>The role involves daily interaction and collaboration with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Engineering, and Production located in San Diego, California. </span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>The SQE will serve as a key quality liaison between the supplier and internal teams, driving continuous improvement and ensuring alignment with quality expectations and operational goals.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>Responsibilities</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span>Ensure quality of received components by reviewing supplier provided data against drawing requirements.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>Generating reports on supplier quality, by monitoring their defect rates and areas that can lead to potential flaws; Guiding suppliers to reduce these defect rates.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>Researching the potential vendors, assessing their manufacturing environment, practices, and procedures; Conducting supplier quality control audits to ensure compliance with organizational policies and quality certifications (ISO, NADCAP).</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>Supporting suppliers in improving their performance through process enhancements, implementing process controls, and developing quality assurance plans.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>Skill Descriptors</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><u><span><span>Process Improvement</span></span></u><span><span>: Understanding and insight into evaluating current product quality and production methods and ability to maintains focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><u><span><span>Product Quality Assurance</span></span></u><span><span>: Knowledge of product quality assurance; ability to use tools, techniques and methodologies assuring the quality of development for and manufacturing of products.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><u><span><span>Manufacturing Standards, Procedures and Policies</span></span></u><span><span>: Knowledge of organizational standards, procedures and policies in manufacturing activities; ability to plan, guide, and monitor manufacturing processes for compliance.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><u><span><span>Supplier Management - MFG</span></span></u><span><span>: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of raw materials or product components; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><b><span><span>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></span></b></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span>Master’s degree with 3-5 years, Bachelor’s degree with 4-7 years, 12 years equivalent experience with no degree.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>Supplier Quality Engineering experience is a must</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>Experience with investment casting and/or airfoils and blades</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span><span><span><span><span>If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:</span></span></span></span></span>
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<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Full MS WORD Resume</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Required compensation</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Contact information</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Availability<br />
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<span><span><span><span><span>Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss in full<br />
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<b>STEPHEN FLEISCHNER<br />
Recruiting Manager<br />
<a href="http://www.intermediagroup.com/">INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.</a><br />
EMAIL: <a href="mailto:sfleischner@intermediagroup.com">sfleischner@intermediagroup.com</a></b></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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