Supplier Quality Engineer at Dynisco Instruments, LLC in Franklin, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Position Overview

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing the quality of materials, components, and products received from suppliers. Your role will focus on ensuring that all incoming products meet the required specifications, quality standards, and customer expectations. You will collaborate closely with suppliers, Purchasing, and other stakeholders to monitor supplier performance, identify and resolve quality issues, and implement corrective actions when necessary. Through your efforts, you will ensure that the quality of incoming materials supports smooth and efficient production operations

Essential Job Functions

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  Oversee Incoming Product Quality Control: Manage the inspection and testing of materials and components received from suppliers to ensure they meet the required specifications and quality standards before being used in production.
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  Manage Non-Conformance and Defects: Identify and address non-conformances related to incoming materials or components. Coordinate with suppliers to investigate the root causes and ensure that effective corrective actions are taken to prevent recurrence.
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  Monitor Supplier Quality Performance: Continuously assess the quality of products from suppliers through data analysis, inspection results, and performance tracking. Address quality issues and collaborate with suppliers to improve their processes.
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  Lead Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions: Perform root cause analysis on quality issues concerning received products. Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions, working closely with suppliers to ensure timely resolution.
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  Collaborate with Internal Teams: Work closely with production, engineering, and procurement teams to resolve product quality concerns related to incoming materials, ensuring minimal disruption to manufacturing operations.
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  Maintain Quality Documentation and Reports: Manage the documentation for all inspection results, non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions (CAPAs and SCARS), and supplier performance evaluations (scorecards). Prepare regular quality reports and KPIs to communicate key findings and improvements.
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  Drive Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Implement continuous improvement programs to address issues with incoming materials and enhance product quality including conducting supplier quality audits when necessary. Use tools such as statistical process control (SPC), failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and other problem-solving techniques.
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  Ensure Compliance with Quality Standards: Ensure that received products comply with relevant industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 17025) and customer-specific requirements. Maintain proper documentation to support compliance.
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  Provide Supplier Training and Support: Offer guidance and training to suppliers and inspectors on quality expectations and industry best practices. Assist suppliers in improving their processes to meet quality standards.

Required Education and Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quality, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment, working directly with vendors to resolve current or potential quality concerns.
• Expertise in non-conformance management, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Proficiency in quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, 8D, and other problem-solving techniques.
• ISO 9001 Certified Auditor
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and quality management software.

Work Environment:

• On-site position in Franklin, MA, working closely with production teams and management.

What You Can Expect from Us Our goal is to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our benefits include Health Insurance, Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability, 401(k) company match on first 5%, Paid-Time Off, 11 Company-paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave, Jury Duty, Military Leave, Employee Assistance Program and Educational Assistance Reimbursement.

Who We Are Dynisco is a global leader in innovative applications of high precision, sensor-based technology and critical insight solutions that improve process safety and performance for the plastics, oil & gas markets. The company serves a diverse group of customers throughout the world and with more than 6 decades of commitment to helping customers, Dynisco provides the tools and services for the polymer industry allowing customers a "window into the process". The information Dynisco provides allows our customers to keep their process consistent regardless of their global locations. Dynisco's diverse portfolio of sensing and polymer test equipment delivers some of the most accurate information available in the market for the measurement of polymer rheology, pressure, and temperature. Over the next 5 years, Dynisco will be aggressively expanding its business and is seeking top-level talent to join our growing team. (www.dynisco.com) Come help us and some of the biggest names in plastic production shape the future of sustainability in the plastics industry. Learn more about us here!

Dynisco is headquartered in Franklin, Massachusetts, with facilities in Heilbronn, Germany and Malaysia. Dynisco will not pay to relocate. We are an EOE M/F/D/V employer.

Our Team. Globally, we are a team of diverse and talented individuals. Qualified candidates come to "Dynisco with a passion to grow while making a difference with innovation, employee engagement, customer partnerships and continuous improvement.
Our Culture. Every employee has a voice. At Dynisco, new hires are
selected to affect change, participate in solutions, challenge the norm, collaborate and contribute.

DYNISCO VALUES

• Respect: We believe in the dignity of every person and the power that can be harnessed through diversity in talents, perspectives, and experiences.

• Credibility: We strive to earn long-lasting trust and credibility with others through uncompromising ethics, integrity, quality performance, and honoring our commitments.

• Customer Commitment: We meet or exceed customer needs and expectations by demonstrating deep understanding, meaningful collaboration, and a positive productive experience.

• Pursuit of Excellence: We promote a growth mindset that fosters creativity, innovation, and learning, to drive continuous improvement.

• Community Responsibility: We actively participate in our communities to support social priorities, help those in need, and drive a more sustainable future.

At Dynisco, we value the unique backgrounds, skills and abilities each team member brings to our workplace. We believe everyone deserves a fair opportunity to succeed and appreciate the experiences and perspectives each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. Please don't hesitate to apply even if you do not meet full requirements - we'd love to hear from you!

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