Associate Supplier Quality Engineer

Posted:
12/19/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.


Oversee the quality of the Graco supply base in order to ensure Graco suppliers provide defect-free products and services.  This includes performing supplier audits.


What You Will Do at Graco

  • Work with suppliers to improve quality performance, implement process controls and quality plans.
  • Responsible for all non-conforming material report (NMR)s for assigned area(s).
  • Create and review supplier corrective action requests (SCARs) for effectiveness.
  • Provide assistance to commodity managers with Supplier quarterly reviews (SQR).
  • Help develop proactive quality plans on New Product Development teams using APQP methodologies.
  • Participate in supplier audits for conformance to Graco and industry policies and procedures.
  • Participate in analyzing supplier capabilities and recommend improvements to supplier.
  • Attend warranty meetings representing supplier quality.
  • Provide training and assistance to suppliers and purchasing personnel on Graco supplier quality requirements including print and Graco/Industry standard interpretation.
  • Adhere to the established supplier quality related procedures and work instructions.
  • Analyze Supplier Scrap and Rework for trends and ensure proper corrective action and cost recovery is taken.
  • Provide assistance to product service regarding warranty issues and customer complaints (CC) for purchased product.
  • Provide quality improvement suggestions to Graco Design Engineering and Manufacturing groups.
  • Provide general quality troubleshooting for day-to-day issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
     

What You Will Bring to Graco

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Operations/Supply Chain Management.
  • Demonstrate quality knowledge or experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of quality tools; i.e. assessments, First Article, FMEA, Problem solving, Root-Cause Analysis, Corrective Action, Mistake Proofing and Process Control.
  • Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of engineering drawing interpretation.
  • Good mechanical aptitude.

Accelerators

  • Global industrial manufacturing experience and knowledge.
  • MBA or Master’s degree preferred

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At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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