Supplier Quality Engineer II - Jerome Ave

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

This critical position provides support to the Manufacturing organization by assisting in supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and improvement initiatives. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards and contributes to continuous improvement efforts across the supply base.   The Supplier Quality Engineer II will utilize quality engineering methodologies, systems, and practices to support a fast-paced manufacturing and distribution supply chain environment.

Key Deliverables

• Assist in supplier audits and assessments for quality systems and special processes using Supplier Quality Assurance & Development (SQ&D) processes.
• Support APQP and PPAP activities in collaboration with Site Manufacturing and Purchasing teams.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action efforts using Lean and Six Sigma tools.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are :

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

Travel Requirements : % of travel, regional, international

NOTE : This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities.   These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (Both)

Office

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and a manufacturing shop plant environment.   Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock.   The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and / or very chilly temperatures.   The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.