Supplier Quality Engineer - St. Louis, MO (Hybrid)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Gund Company has an immediate opening at our Corporate office located in St. Louis, MO for a full-time Hybrid Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team!

Do you want to join a company that offers you great pay, benefits, growth opportunities, and a challenging environment?

Join The Gund Company, where you will find friends who will support and challenge you to accomplish goals that provide amazing growth opportunities.

Annual Starting Salary: $60,000+

Work Schedule: Hybrid (after first 90 days)

Work Location: 9333 Dielman Industrial Drive, St. Louis, MO 63132

What we do:

The Gund Company is in the business of engineered material manufacturing.

We are the industry leader in manufacturing and fabricating specialized engineered thermoplastic materials that provide a unique performance advantage. (think: Customized non-conductive parts for diverse industries). We manufacture and fabricate custom parts from drawings and sample parts (reverse engineering).

At The Gund Company: We Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business.

Our team prides themselves on being a group of fun, driven, problem-solvers who LOVE what they do!

What are we looking for?

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will ensure all products and services provided by suppliers meet the correct quality requirements.

The SQE will support the quality team when communicating with suppliers regarding quality issues and will be responsible for conducting audits of supplier facilities and completing the supplier scorecard process.

The SQE reports to the Strategic Sourcing Manager and collaborates with the Engineering and Quality Management Teams.

Requirements

What specifically will you be doing?

• Research the global market and initiate supplier relationships for key materials in existing product lines.
• Works with Engineering, Quality, and the Strategic Sourcing Manager to ensure new suppliers meet quality, compliance, and cost standards for TGC. This includes supplier establishment in TGC's ERP system.
• Coordinate with Business Development (BD) to integrate sourced items into product line. This will include working with the Engineering team to qualify new materials to match needed specifications.
• Work with suppliers (including remote and in person meetings) and the TGC Quality Team to resolve Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) in a timely manner. This would include aiding in the implementation of advanced quality practices (Lean, 5S, Kaizen, cPKs) with suppliers.
• Generate and distribute Supplier Scorecards annually and monitor supplier performance. This can include identifying candidates for onsite audits and execution of the audits with Supply Chain and Quality Team members.
• Facilitate enterprise-wide sourcing projects by working with personnel from both corporate and individual facilities. This will include continuous improvement projects related to TGC processes and documentation.
• Monitor the market via attendance at trade shows to determine opportunities to expand TGC's product line.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Preferred experience in sourcing engineering materials or products for industrial application.
• Preferred experience/education in Quality Management Systems.

Education and Experience

• Technical degree or business/supply chain degree with demonstrated sufficient technical skills.
• Preferred experience in sourcing engineering materials or products for industrial application.
• Preferred experience/education in Quality Management Systems.

Travel

Employee must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Why Join Us?

• We Take care of Each Other, Take Care of the Customer and Take Care of the Business!
• A safe and healthy work environment
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability
• 401(k) retirement savings program with a 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned - Shares are awarded each year based on profitability with no out-of-pocket investment.

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by those assigned to a particular position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required and personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

EEO Statement: It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discriminating based on race, gender, age, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual preference, or disability.

Keywords/alternative job titles: Supplier Relationship Analyst, Supplier Quality Analyst, Supply Chain, Quality Control, Sourcing, Vendor Relationship Coordinator,

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