It’s not just about your career or job title… It’s about who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whether it’s for each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow, you’re in good company. We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who will you be working with?

Nordco – A Wabtec Company, located in Oak Creek, WI and Arcola, IL, is a worldwide leader in building, servicing and remanufacturing mobile material handers and maintenance of way equipment. 

How will you make a difference?

The open Supplier and Manufacturing Quality role is responsible for qualifying new suppliers, developing existing suppliers, working with Sourcing to manage and implement supplier/engineering changes, and driving resolution of supplier quality problems and corrective actions. In short, ensuring and improving the overall quality of supplier-manufactured material for assigned commodities and/or areas of the plant.  

What do we want to know about you?  

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college.

• 3+ years of experience in a Supplier or Manufacturing Quality role

• Ability to travel to suppliers and between internal mfg locations as needed

• Critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills

• Able to work self-directed

• Proficient user of Microsoft product suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint. Able to build and utilize pivot tables.

• 2+ Years in a manufacturing environment

• Ability to interpret blueprints/drawings and specifications 

What will your typical day look like?

• Drive supplier selection and part qualification through supplier assessment audits and robust Supplier PPAP qualification processes

• Optimizing the number of Initial Samples that meet the quality requirements and specifications (First pass yield)

• Define, monitor, execute and improve quality metrics (NCMRs, CARs, Audits, Gage Calibration, Manufacturing Losses, MFG/Supplier PPAPs and FAIs etc.)

• Lead containment of supplier/manufacturing quality escapes and root cause investigations

• Drive effective cost recovery from suppliers for Cost of Poor quality (Supplier Accountability Process)

• Closely monitor supplier performance to drive defect reduction,

• Mentor/coach key suppliers to achieve industrial standards of excellence:

• Lead improvement projects associated with assigned suppliers 

• Closely monitor supplier performance to plan and work with the suppliers to manage any required recovery plans, corrective actions and supplier recovery for the cost of poor quality

• Be responsible for driving quality for assigned suppliers, improving quality performance via Quality Plan implementation

• Provide technical support and guidance to assure product quality and conformance

• Build expertise to drive long term improvement; resulting in significant quality business impact; improvement in processes and standards, supplier capability development, ensuring sustainable improvement

• Shop support supplier failures and drive to a solution by actively involve the supplier to drive preventive and corrective actions.

• Standardize processes, tools and performance management system

• Utilize Business Process Management Systems (e.g. Quality Management Systems, Integrated Management Systems)

• Work together with people from the business unit.

• Communicate with direct team, supervisor and customer(s)

• Present to internal teams on metrics, project status and research

• Ensure the plant’s production processes are executed per relevant specifications

• Identify process risks, implement appropriate control points and preventive measures, and execute process audits, to ensure effective process control and evidence of such

• Lead responsiveness on customer quality and reliability related issues

What about the physical demands of the job?

• Experience manufacturing, remanufacturing, or servicing industrial and/or transportation equipment

• Strong customer focus 

• Experience with PPAP/APQP or similar part qualification processes  

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement 

• Knowledge of ISO, IRIS, AAR or other certifying bodies’ standards, quality procedures, and audit techniques 

• Statistically literate and familiar with LEAN/Six Sigma quality concepts and tools 

• Ability to analyze problems and identify root causes 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills 

• Ability to influence others and lead cross-functional teams  

• Ability to handle diverse activities simultaneously 

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects.

• Ability to document, plan, execute programs

• Experience with PowerBI

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