Supplier Quality Engineer - Current Product Posted On 8/15/2024 Mexico Supply Chain Requisition...

.Supplier Quality Engineer - Current ProductAt Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.SUMMARY:Ensure products received from suppliers meet Polaris standards and manufacturing specifications as defined. Proactively review supplier non-conformances and establish appropriate corrective actions. Ensure 100% ongoing qualification compliance of purchased components throughout the product life cycle.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Utilize quality engineering principles to assure the quality of supplied componentsUtilize experience and quality engineering principles to develop strategy and tools for Polaris' supplier quality system as well as drive supply chain management continuous improvementLead cross functional teams to execute root cause problem solving of quality events at production and service level and implement corrective/preventative actionsActively collaborate with Suppliers, Sourcing, Engineering, and Plant Quality to lower the number of supplier non-conformances (RMO) and reduce overall supplier DPM (Defects Per Million)Identify high risk suppliers and develop/drive execution of a quality performance improvement planPromote the use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and continuous improvement techniques at Polaris suppliers to reduce variability and monitor process controlsReview supplier process change requests (PCR) and collaborate with cross functional teams to understand the risk as well as determine requirements for validationAssist Suppliers to maintain 100% PPAP compliance after handoff from NPI Supplier Quality TeamTrain suppliers on Polaris Quality tools and root cause/ corrective action toolsProvide support and feedback to the Global Business Unit when determining existing supplier suitability for future business awardsProactively develop improvement activity to meet the department goals for DPM and corrective action effectivenessMonitor supplier caused warranty and drive appropriate corrective action to meet Global Business Unit targets