Sr Supplier Quality Engineer (Weert) at Honeywell Technologies in Limburg

Job description

As a Sr Supplier Quality Engineer here at Honeywell, you will lead a team of quality engineers to ensure that our suppliers meet Honeywell's quality standards and strategy in the manufacture of components. You will be responsible for driving supplier performance improvement, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring the highest level of quality in our supply chain. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact by managing the day-to-day activities of your team, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. You will also be responsible for conducting supplier audits, performing root cause analysis, and driving corrective actions to address quality issues. At Honeywell, our people leaders play a critical role in developing and supporting our employees to help them perform at their best and drive change across the company. Help to build a strong, diverse team by recruiting talent, identifying, and developing successors, driving retention and engagement, and fostering an inclusive culture. Key Responsibilities Work with Sourcing & Customer Quality Teams to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented; Monitor, communicate and improve key supply chain KPI’s, including Warranty PPM, Supplier PPM, Number of Incidences, etc Lead supplier quality issues resolution and root cause analysis process as part of RMA process (RCA, CAs, 8D, 5Why, Ishikawa); Working with Honeywell Quality, Production, Customer Quality, Engineering, Offering Management and RnD to adjudicate, recommending corrective actions; Organizing any sort/rework/ returns with suppliers; Maintain and update critical supplier quality audit system and schedule. Conduct supplier quality audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement; Establish specific short / long term supplier quality goals Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non‐conformances Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply Support Sourcing in evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials following a defined new product development process; Lead and monitor PPAP process; Communicate engineering specifications to supplier technical teams; Actively manage suppliers to ensure there are no regressions with the implementation of new processes Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting Honeywell requirements. Projects may include: process analysis, value stream mapping, process capability and throughput analysis, 6‐Sigma, 5S and Kaizen events Drive “Zero Defect” mentality within the supply base. Travel to supplier locations to resolve quality problems (25-30% short cycle travel); Attend tier meetings providing clear and timely updates on issues raised Establish meetings with suppliers to solve quality issues Provide the right support for NPI /CE/VE projects YOU MUST HAVE Bachelor's degree in Engineering or 4 years related experience and/or training in manufacturing environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience Strong English written and verbal communication skills and at least level B2 language skills in Dutch Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, work well with diverse groups of people and be able to function independently of direct supervision Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office and SAP applications Strong problem solving skills Strong organizational skills Understanding of project management (experience preferred) Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8-D, FMEA PPAP, etc. preferred Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing and the ability to travel abroad Ability to influenc