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Senior Staff Engineer, Supplier Quality K&B

_Work Mode: Onsite_

**Location: ** Onsite - Kohler, WI

Opportunity

Provide Comprehensive Purchased Products support for Vitreous category (Vitreous /Plastic/ Electronics). Completes engineering/supplier quality assignments by following prescribed procedures.

Specific Responsibilities

+ Lead Supplier Quality Engineering activities for Vitreous Product Development and Ongoing Production

+ Work with the suppliers on corrective action for supplier part/finished goods issues

+ Lead the cross-functional Print & Process Review for purchased parts

+ Organizing attendees, defining timelines, understanding of key characteristics and GD&T callouts, expected process control and recording of decisions and agreements.

+ Conduct PPAP (production part approval process) for purchased components and finished goods

+ Process flow, PFMEA, MSA, capability studies, dimensional conformance, aesthetic review, performance testing, and control plans

+ Coordinate requirements for DFM, Sample trials, Process Qualification & Verification Testing

+ Work with suppliers & expert feedback to mitigate manufacturing risk

+ Use GD&T & tolerance stack up knowledge to review designs

+ Establish and implement consistent supplier selection and assessment processes

+ Onsite quality assessments of potential suppliers, drive recordable improvements based on results, and assist Procurement in determining appropriate suppliers to quote for purchased products

+ Support and carefully document project work

+ Identify opportunities for continuous improvement

+ Utilize production and field data to mitigate production and customer risk

+ Utilize SPC, Lean and Six Sigma to drive recordable improvements in quality, cost and delivery.

+ Monitor and communicate supplier response and follow-up activities on any non-conforming products including investigation, sorting, analysis, disposition, deviation, and corrective action.

+ Travel up to 20-30% of the time, both domestic and international

Skills/Requirements

+ Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited program

+ At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing quality and/or design engineering

+ Designing, implementing, and monitoring of the quality management system to ensure sustainable product /component development end-to-end quality.

+ Experience in defining, monitoring and improve KPI’s at supplier

+ PPM & NC reduction

+ Experience with PPAP, APQP, FMEA, Process Qualification & Six Sigma DMAIC tools

+ Experience with basic and advanced metrology

+ Demonstrated ability to drive solid engineering solution to complex problems through RCA

+ Basic manufacturing knowledge

+ Knowledge of vitreous china product manufacturing is an advantageToilets, lavatories, bath tubs, etc is added advantage

+ Demonstrated expertise to apply Quality Tools and Six sigma Methodologies

+ Minitab software usage is an added advantage

+ Customer complaint handling experience needed with thorough understanding of metrices like UFR & CCU

+ Experience with 8D corrective actions

+ Field return parts /products analysis

+ Understand engineering prints

+ Experience using Microsoft Office

+ Experience working remotely

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_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._

_The salary range for this position is $102,500 - $130,550. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._

Why Choose Kohler?

We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

About Us

It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.