Job Summary
- Company
- Cray Inc.
- Location
- CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI 54729
- Industries
- Computer Hardware
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
- Job Reference Code
- BD10802
Engineer IV - Supplier Quality
About the Job
As the global leader in supercomputing, Cray provides highly advanced supercomputing systems and world-class services and support to government, industry and academia. Cray technology enables scientists and engineers to achieve remarkable breakthroughs by accelerating performance, improving efficiency and extending the capabilities of their most demanding applications. Cray's Adaptive Supercomputing vision will result in innovative next-generation products that integrate diverse processing technologies into a unified architecture, allowing customers to surpass today's limitations and meeting the market's continued demand for realized performance. Go to www.cray.com for more information.
Lead Supply Chain efforts to develop and deploy a supplier Quality Management System for suppliers with hands on approach to high performance computing and storage product mix to include hardware, software, services, IP etc. Participate and coordinate cross-functional teams promoting and implementing supplier Quality disciplines in Design, Development, Procurement, Manufacturing, Testing and Service.
This position is responsible for understanding and complying with Cray internal controls.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work with Product Development Core Teams and suppliers to implement consistent quality processes and set high benchmarks for new products from design concept through production.
o Implement solutions through collaborative efforts with Product Engineering, Procurement, Planning, QAE’s, Manufacturing, Test and Customer Service.
• Development and management of a consistent global Supplier Quality program.
o Deploy quality elements throughout the value chain of Make/Buy, RFI and RFP assessments.
o Determine Prime contractor quality flowdown requirements for supply base and assure incorporation of customer requirements in Supply Chain supplier/partner contracts.
o Assists in the development, approval, and maintenance of company material specifications, vendor instructions, quality assurance procedures, as well as supplier documents such as Quality Control Plans.
• Coordinate quality control processes across supply base.
• Identifies and drives continuous quality improvement in area of responsibility.
• Develop “8D” disciplines for Failure Analysis from Root Cause to Corrective Action, and critical product escalation process.
• Be prepared to lead analysis and resolution to highest impact critical quality control escalations.
• Lead efforts on conducting non-conformance reporting and trend analysis to recommend corrective action or process improvement quality of supplier/partner products.
o Follows up on corrective actions related to audit findings, nonconforming product, or overall supplier performance to ensure effective resolution and timely closure.
• Prioritize supplier/partner quality initiatives based on potential benefits and impact to Cray inc. (efficiency, yield improvement, cost reduction, turn around, customer satisfaction).
• Monitor the effectiveness and feedback from corrective actions to ensure that problems have been eliminated (or substantially mitigated).
• Collect and analyze data to improve supplier quality and reliability by applying process, statistics and tools and develop and supplier Quality Manual.
• Prepare and execute rolling audit plan including system audit, process audit, and follow up audits for continuous improvement.
• Analysis of all supplier/partner test results of Cray products.
• Assist in incoming sampling/inspection of supplier/partner products.
• Works with Supply Chain to track ongoing supplier quality performance and work with suppliers on quality issues.
• Works with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance on supplier issues to assure timely acceptance of purchased product.
• Conducts or assists in systems/process/product failure mode analysis and initiation of preventive action as it applies to purchase products.
• Develops and maintains specifications & SOP's in area of responsibility.
• Understands and is able to review quality records to verify information is correct and complete and that specifications have been met.
• Create and distribute reports on supplier scorecards, quality performance, supplier corrective action status, containment request status and other reports as determined by management.
• Work Supplier development to implement best practices, establish standard work, and eliminate variation and waste to improve performance.
o Collects and analyzes supplier quality information from various supplier quality systems and develops reports as needed for senior management review. Provides recommendations based on trends
Minimum Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor degree in Quality, Engineering and/or Materials Science is required, and;
• Quality certifications i.e., ASQ-CQE, Six Sigma, Black-Belt, ISO auditor
• 10+ yrs experience in supplier/partner quality assurance and supplier development
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Understands and can apply quality principles and concepts.
• Proficiency with risk analysis tools.
• Excellent Organization, written communication and verbal communication at all levels of the organization.
• Leadership and team builder.
• Data and Trend analysis.
• Previous supplier quality engineering experience with a high technology company.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Desire to help others, learn and assist in a supporting role.
• Available and flexible to work when required, including extended hours, night shifts, and weekends, to support Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
• Willingness to travel.
• Extended periods of supplier/partner site residency as required.
Cray Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
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Lead Supply Chain efforts to develop and deploy a supplier Quality Management System for suppliers with hands on approach to high performance computing and storage product mix to include hardware, software, services, IP etc. Participate and coordinate cross-functional teams promoting and implementing supplier Quality disciplines in Design, Development, Procurement, Manufacturing, Testing and Service.
This position is responsible for understanding and complying with Cray internal controls.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work with Product Development Core Teams and suppliers to implement consistent quality processes and set high benchmarks for new products from design concept through production.
o Implement solutions through collaborative efforts with Product Engineering, Procurement, Planning, QAE’s, Manufacturing, Test and Customer Service.
• Development and management of a consistent global Supplier Quality program.
o Deploy quality elements throughout the value chain of Make/Buy, RFI and RFP assessments.
o Determine Prime contractor quality flowdown requirements for supply base and assure incorporation of customer requirements in Supply Chain supplier/partner contracts.
o Assists in the development, approval, and maintenance of company material specifications, vendor instructions, quality assurance procedures, as well as supplier documents such as Quality Control Plans.
• Coordinate quality control processes across supply base.
• Identifies and drives continuous quality improvement in area of responsibility.
• Develop “8D” disciplines for Failure Analysis from Root Cause to Corrective Action, and critical product escalation process.
• Be prepared to lead analysis and resolution to highest impact critical quality control escalations.
• Lead efforts on conducting non-conformance reporting and trend analysis to recommend corrective action or process improvement quality of supplier/partner products.
o Follows up on corrective actions related to audit findings, nonconforming product, or overall supplier performance to ensure effective resolution and timely closure.
• Prioritize supplier/partner quality initiatives based on potential benefits and impact to Cray inc. (efficiency, yield improvement, cost reduction, turn around, customer satisfaction).
• Monitor the effectiveness and feedback from corrective actions to ensure that problems have been eliminated (or substantially mitigated).
• Collect and analyze data to improve supplier quality and reliability by applying process, statistics and tools and develop and supplier Quality Manual.
• Prepare and execute rolling audit plan including system audit, process audit, and follow up audits for continuous improvement.
• Analysis of all supplier/partner test results of Cray products.
• Assist in incoming sampling/inspection of supplier/partner products.
• Works with Supply Chain to track ongoing supplier quality performance and work with suppliers on quality issues.
• Works with Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality Assurance on supplier issues to assure timely acceptance of purchased product.
• Conducts or assists in systems/process/product failure mode analysis and initiation of preventive action as it applies to purchase products.
• Develops and maintains specifications & SOP's in area of responsibility.
• Understands and is able to review quality records to verify information is correct and complete and that specifications have been met.
• Create and distribute reports on supplier scorecards, quality performance, supplier corrective action status, containment request status and other reports as determined by management.
• Work Supplier development to implement best practices, establish standard work, and eliminate variation and waste to improve performance.
o Collects and analyzes supplier quality information from various supplier quality systems and develops reports as needed for senior management review. Provides recommendations based on trends
Minimum Education and/or Experience:
• Bachelor degree in Quality, Engineering and/or Materials Science is required, and;
• Quality certifications i.e., ASQ-CQE, Six Sigma, Black-Belt, ISO auditor
• 10+ yrs experience in supplier/partner quality assurance and supplier development
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Understands and can apply quality principles and concepts.
• Proficiency with risk analysis tools.
• Excellent Organization, written communication and verbal communication at all levels of the organization.
• Leadership and team builder.
• Data and Trend analysis.
• Previous supplier quality engineering experience with a high technology company.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Interpretation of engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Desire to help others, learn and assist in a supporting role.
• Available and flexible to work when required, including extended hours, night shifts, and weekends, to support Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
• Willingness to travel.
• Extended periods of supplier/partner site residency as required.
Cray Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer.
See Job Description
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