Supplier Quality Engineer

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™️. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®️, BLACK+DECKER®️, CRAFTSMAN®️, STANLEY®️, CUB CADET®️, and HUSTLER®️.

The Job:

* Manage quality issues related to supplied components, coordinating containment, material disposition, corrective actions, RMA, and MQC activities.

* Coordinate engineering changes (CN) with suppliers and ensure completion of the required SPPAP approvals.

* Monitor internal supplier quality KPIs, analyze and communicate PPM performance, maintain ABC supplier ratings, and drive improvements in supplier product quality.

* Follow up on supplier corrective actions using the 8D problem-solving methodology, lead supplier meetings to improve responsiveness, provide training as needed, and conduct supplier visits and quality audits.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address supplier design issues, define corrective actions, and coordinate material disposition, supporting the REA team as needed.

* Maintain the critical component list for incoming inspection and ensure appropriate controls are implemented both internally and at suppliers.

* Identify and execute productivity projects and negotiate with suppliers to achieve favorable outcomes for the business.

* Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems, including during planned changes. Follow Quality and EHS policies and global standards, communicate system effectiveness to management and the team, support other functions, and close assigned corrective actions and nonconformities in ETQ.

* Maintain and improve 5S practices, segregate waste appropriately, follow operational controls for workplace hazards and risks, and operate equipment only after completing the required training. Participate in training needs assessments and support the team’s completion of required development, environmental, health, and safety training, including awareness of environmental aspects and impacts.

* Comply with supply chain security policies, training programs, and minimum security criteria; identify, assess, and mitigate security risks within the supply chain and company facilities; and participate in periodic security reviews and audits.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it.

You also have:

* Advanced English proficiency to communicate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

* Knowledge and practical application of the 8D problem-solving methodology.

* Qualification as an internal auditor or lead auditor in ISO 9001:2015 preferred.

* Availability to travel for supplier visits and quality audits.

* Experience in supplier quality, with a background in the automotive, medical, or aerospace industries preferred.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

* Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

* Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.

* Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.

* Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in.

Join us!

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks
You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development: 
Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company:
You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.