Supplier Quality Engineer
Life Fitness

Job Info

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An empty treadmill isn't compelling, but once someone steps on it, the stories are limitless. Our goal is to connect people emotionally to their fitness journey. We are a global team coming from different cultures and backgrounds with a shared passion to achieve and live our mission of inspiring healthier lives.

Inspire. Innovate. Make an impact and join our team!

JOB PURPOSE:

Represent the Life Fitness Quality organization on cross-functional new product teams. Resolve manufacturer/supplier non-conformances so that they do not recur. Develop manufactures/suppliers to meet Life Fitness requirements and improve process control. Use expertise in specific manufacturing technologies to drive excellence in sourcing and manufacturing.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support sourcing decisions which match manufactures/supplier capability to Life Fitness component and product requirements.
• Interface with LF Quality personnel as needed to ensure proper failure analysis and disposition of suspect or nonconforming products.
• Work cross functionally to mitigate impact due to nonconforming products.
• Drive corrective and preventive action at suppliers to prevent new and recurring quality problems. Ensure resolution of Corrective Actions.
• Work with suppliers during the new product development process (PACE process) to develop appropriate process controls to identify, control and prevent quality problems.
• Review and approve supplier PPAP packages.
• Work cross-functionally to assure that supplier issues are properly documented, approved as needed, and communicated to Life Fitness (deviations, requests for engineering approvals).
• Perform supplier process audits and quality system audits at manufactures/supplier's facility.
• Train and/or assist manufactures/suppliers in appropriate quality tools, e.g. APQP, PPAPs/ First Articles, FMEA, control plans, capability studies, corrective action systems, MSA studies, calibration and preventive maintenance systems.
• Operate standard inspection, measuring and/or test equipment as necessary.
• Maintain and ensure that the new product and supplier quality goals of the ISO 9001 Quality System are met.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Supplier Quality Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

EXPERIENCE

• 2 - 6 years experience as a Design, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering
• Process and quality system auditing experience
• Problem solving and root cause analysis experience (Six Sigma - DMAIC preferred)
• PPAP review and/or creation experience
• Computer experience - MS Office package, CAD software, and MRPII systems.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering or related field is required

COMPETENCIES

• CHAMPION CHANGE: Challenges the status quo and champions new initiatives; acts as a catalyst of change and stimulates others to change; paves the way for needed changes; manages implementation effectively. Team and teamwork leader/developer. Ability to develop teamwork between people and organizations
• DISPLAY PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE: Is a role model in process discipline and continuous improvement. Leads others in the pursuit of operational excellence.
• ANALYZE ISSUES: Gathers relevant information systematically; considers a broad range of issues or factors; grasps complexities and perceives relationships among problems or issues; seeks input from others; uses accurate logic in analyses.
• INFLUENCE OTHERS: Asserts own ideas and persuades others; gains support and commitment from others; mobilizes people to take action.
• COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE: Displays strong interpersonal and communication skills for interaction at all levels of the organization. Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, including project reports and Executive Summaries.
• DRIVE FOR RESULTS: Drives for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition

OTHER

• Willingness to travel 25% of time
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of enthusiasm and self-discipline/organization
• Metrology experience with respect to general Quality tools preferred
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (SSBB), Quality Engineer (CQE), or Quality Auditor (CQA) is preferred

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