Clopay Building Products is North America’s largest residential garage door manufacturer. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service as well as unsurpassed quality and innovative products. Our employees are the cornerstone of our success and we are looking for dynamic individuals to join our team. We have an excellent opportunity for a Supplier Quality Engineer in our Troy, Ohio manufacturing location.
The purpose of the Supplier Quality Engineer is:
Under the direction of the Supplier Quality Manager, drive improvement in existing supply sources, manage new product launches with supplier(s), and work with the purchasing team to develop new sources to lower costs. The Supplier Quality Engineer will have frequent interface with vendors, as well as consistent interaction with other plant personnel.
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In this position, the successful candidate will perform the following job responsibilities:

• Conducts audits of supplier facilities and manufacturing processes to determine adequacy and capability of the supplier to meet specifications.
• Organize and lead project teams to repair breakdowns or detriments within the supplier quality process cycle.
• Provides technical input for strategic sourcing projects, including evaluation of supplier capability, specification review, product implementation and part transition.
• Works closely with the appropriate buyer to manage overall supplier performance.
• Directs and assists the suppliers with performing root cause problem definition, analysis, and corrective action using sound problem-solving techniques.
• Function as a technical liaison between our suppliers, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to resolve quality issues and for new supplier development.
• Verify compliance to process controls through site audits of existing suppliers. Complete and communicate quality system audit reports.
• Coordinate gage repeatability and reliability studies at suppliers as required.
• Coordinate tooling/process capability studies as required.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in engineering and supplier interaction in a manufacturing environment.

• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to follow through on tasks.Ability to travel.

• We offer competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401(k), Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance and Educational Assistance.
  Please visit our website at
  www.clopaydoor.com to learn more about our company.
  An Equal Opportunity Employer, providing a drug-free work environment.
  EOE Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran.
  We welcome applications from Veterans and the Disabled!
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EXPERIENCE

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• Conducts audits of supplier facilities and manufacturing processes to determine adequacy and capability of the supplier to meet specifications.
• Organize and lead project teams to repair breakdowns or detriments within the supplier quality process cycle.
• Provides technical input for strategic sourcing projects, including evaluation of supplier capability, specification review, product implementation and part transition.
• Works closely with the appropriate buyer to manage overall supplier performance.
• Directs and assists the suppliers with performing root cause problem definition, analysis, and corrective action using sound problem-solving techniques.
• Function as a technical liaison between our suppliers, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing to resolve quality issues and for new supplier development.
• Verify compliance to process controls through site audits of existing suppliers. Complete and communicate quality system audit reports.
• Coordinate gage repeatability and reliability studies at suppliers as required.
• Coordinate tooling/process capability studies as required