Nortek Data Center Cooling is looking to ensure the quality of materials, components, and services provided by suppliers to meet manufacturing and customer standards by improving supplier performance and addressing non-conformance issues.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in supplier quality, manufacturing quality, or a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated experience managing non-conformance and SCAR processes.
- Proficiency in quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, 8D, and root cause analysis.
- Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949.
- Experience in manufacturing, e.g., automotive, aerospace, or HVAC.
- Certification such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt.
- Review and approve supplier PPAPs (Production Part Approval Process) and FMEAs (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary liaison between the manufacturing facility, supply chain team and suppliers regarding quality issues.
- Establish and maintain supplier quality performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Conduct supplier audits to evaluate and ensure compliance with quality standards and requirements.
- Develop and implement processes to manage supplier-related non-conformance issues, including root cause analysis and resolution.
- Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and work with suppliers to ensure timely and effective closure.
- Define and monitor supplier requirements for proper storage and handling of components to prevent quality degradation.
- Analyze field failure data to identify supplier-related quality trends and implement corrective actions.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
- Collaboration: Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in documentation and analysis.
