Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.
Location: Shanghai - Hu Tai Road
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
Function: Supply Management/Purchasing
Req ID: 26676
Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement supplier quality improvement policies
Monitor compliance with supplier quality improvement policies
Manage the process of qualifying new suppliers
Ensure that existing suppliers meet the company's quality and performance standards
Provide training to all suppliers and the company internal team
Manage new supplier onboarding, including APQP and PPAP
Coach suppliers in the deployment of key business processes
Lead cross functional team and ensure supplier compliance while implementing systematic problem-solving and process improvement plans
Educate suppliers on Lincoln internal processes
Risk Management
Guide others in resolving complex supplier performance issues and drive effective solutions
Job Requirements
BASIC REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering includes a minimum of 7+ years’ experience.
- ERP experience
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills
- Strong knowledge of supplier qualification and performance management strategies, policies & procedures
- Team player with ability to listen & lead with influence, within a matrix organization.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Recognized certifications such as ASQ certified supplier quality professional
- Excellent project management skills including leading, prioritization, scheduling, written and oral communication skills.
- Proficiency with SAP & Microsoft Office
Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.
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