About The Role

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary Responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans. What a typical day looks like: · Supplier Selection---Select the suitable supplier with jointed-effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements. · Supplier Qualification---Implement the new supplier qualification thru the process of capability matching, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management. · VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity) ---Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customer and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing process or products. · Material (Component) Qualification---Implement PPAP (FAI). PPAP include FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc. · Pilot Run Tracking---Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase. Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production. · Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting--- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert) to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting. · Holds up Maintenance Audit---helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE. · Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program) --- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality. · ECO/ECN/SCR implementation---Handle with ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production. · Has knowledge of a company's manufacturing process, applications and process development in order to intently work with suppliers in improving quality components of goods and services. · Performs quality audits on suppliers to assure products and services meet International Organization for Standards (ISO) and regulatory standards. · Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system in order to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work. · Provides cross functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs · Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements · Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities · Uses statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement · Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports) · Guides supplier process capability studies · Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause · Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes · Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R studies and inspection procedures · Participates in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services · Participates in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans · Guides the Supplier Requests for Change process · Performs supplier Quality System audits · Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers · Performs researches of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators · Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities · Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications · Guides teams in identification of risks/hazards relative to new product designs, processes, suppliers and applications · Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment · Rate and track supplier’s performance and drive supplier continuous improvement · Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools The experience we’re looking to add to our team: Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience. Typically requires a minimum 6 years of experience. What you’ll receive for the great work you provide: Medical benefits, dental, vision Life Insurance Paid Time Off Performance Bonus FA22 Job Category Quality Required Skills: Optional Skills: Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email <[email hidden]> and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).