Associate Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is a global leader in chemical solutions which enable the semiconductor industry and the digital universe. We have an exciting opportunity at our Mesa, AZ facility for an Associate Supplier Quality Engineer

With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Europe, Taiwan, China, Korea and Japan, local sales offices throughout the world and on-site applications support, FUJIFILM Electronic Materials supplies the world's top tier semiconductor manufacturers with a broad array of products and services used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing process.

The Role

This role will be the owner of Supplier Quality supporting our Ultra Pure Business Units. They will work with others to transform, educate and drive substantial supplier performance improvement throughout the supply base.

Responsibilities

• Experience working with Suppliers to improve Supplier Quality Performance.
• Works with the Business, Quality and Procurement to set and drive supplier quality improvement objectives.
• Ownership in resolving all quality issues associated with the assigned suppliers. Ensure all assigned supplier related material quality issues are effectively communicated to key stakeholders
• Identify and team-up with other cross-functional groups to plan and execute recommended supplier quality improvements and qualifications.
• Leads supplier quality performance improvement strategies using statistical treatment of data, process capability, trend analysis and applying project management techniques to improve supplier quality.
• Assess supplier process capability in correlation with new product development, initial supplier selection, ship-to-control and spec improvements.
• Work with suppliers to develop robust supplier root cause analysis, corrective action plans, containment plans and ensure execution for on-time implementation of planned activities.
• Support, develop and execute an annual supplier audit schedule to ensure suppliers have robust quality systems, compliant to all applicable standards.
• Leads the review and disposition of supplier related nonconforming material reports as required.
• Be a leader in supplier risk management and introducing structured training with suppliers in key areas involving management of change, process changes, ship-to-control, etc.
• Interact with Quality Manager(s) to comprehend customer expectations and requirements in order to identify opportunities to improve quality with suppliers.
• Leads supplier quality problem solving and serves as a supplier quality assurance resource for problem identification, resolution, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain supplier KPI's and metrics (process capability, control charts, measurement quality) for monitoring systems effectiveness.
• Analyze and rationalize product and supplier specifications to establish efficient, cost-effective requirements for ease of manufacture and reproducibility.
• Works with customers and suppliers to identify key in-process parameters, process data, supply chain mapping, and coordinating pre-ship samples, pre-approved inventories and supplier quality notifications (SQN's)
• Owner of Supplier Quarterly Quality Meetings of assigned suppliers.

Requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

We value a professional, adaptable, and collaborative work environment. The following competencies are essential for success in any role and reflect our commitment to effective teamwork, problem solving, and workplace communication.

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