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You will be the primary technical contact with all US based suppliers, lead all product development team’s supplier initiatives, second source critical suppliers, and establish “Quality at the Source” programs with key partners. You are in a newly established function dealing externally with suppliers, and are a key technical resource for the company’s continued growth.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
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You will go to product development project meetings and serve as primary liaison for all actions associated with new supplier requirements
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Outsource and transfer of sub-assemblies from internal production to suppliers
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You will assist in the " Quality at the Source" program with the objective of increasing yields at the supplier and qualifying quality inspections at the supplier facility
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Proactively manage component obsolescence
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Supervise second source projects; continuously monitor risk of the existing suppliers /components as well defining plans to mitigate said risks
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You will qualify new suppliers and define necessary technical tests/documentation
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Support the transfer of product improvements into production utilizing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles.
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Lead analysis of defective components found in Incoming Inspection and work with vendors to resolve
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Assist in technical qualification of alternatives for obsolete components
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Finally, you will Implement process improvements within supply chain
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