Supplier Quality Engineer

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborates with other department functions and suppliersto ensure quality standards are understood and that process controls are in place

Support Project Management in new product launches and second sourcing efforts.

Perform Risk Identification, analysis, and mitigation including and not limited to escalation to the correct level of management, implements, and ensures adequate documented closureof supplier corrective actions, verifies effectiveness of implemented supplier corrective action.

Evaluatesupplier quality business goals, identify improvement opportunities, and apply scientific methods, statistics, and problem-solving techniques to improve and sustain product quality and process effectiveness.

Establish programs, policies, and procedures to communicate product requirements including workmanship criteria to internal and supplier personnel for alignment.

Support the development, maintenance and improvement of the Purple Quality Management System focused on supplier management and supplier continuous improvement and as directed.

Schedule and perform audit activities, to include pre-audit planning, audit execution and evaluation and post-audit follow-up and recommendations for our suppliers.

Compile & write training material and conduct training sessions on improvement tools & methodologies to ensure specifications including acceptance criteria is well defined and standardized at all Purple sites and with Purple suppliers.

Participate in change initiatives that align with organizational objectives and recognized quality standards such as ISO 9001.

Apply industry best practice policies, processes, and procedures as they relate to supplier quality management.

Provides feedback / recommendations to leadership as appropriate

Produce, track and trend quality metrics, generates and submitstimely reports

Provide quality representation on projects as assigned

Assist or lead the development or correction of quality procedures, work instructions, and forms as assigned

Perform other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering position in a manufacturing environment

Bachelor of Science (BS) or equivalent in a technical discipline (engineering, chemistry, etc.)

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and or certified lead auditor preferred.

Proficient in MS Office Suite

Excellent organizational, communication and project management skills

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Flexible PTO

Earn a Mattress

Purple Swag

Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

Make your mark : We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.

Gain unique experience : Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.

Awesome culture : Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.