Supplier Quality Engineer

Overview

Who We Are

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, Arizona facility for a 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

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be the owner of Supplier Quality to support CMP or Formulated Products Business Units in working with others to transform, educate and drive substantial supplier performance improvement throughout the supply base.

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Key responsibilities for this role include :

• 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

• Must have experience working directly with Suppliers on Supplier Quality Management.
• Minimum Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or Material Science Engineering with specialization in Quality Systems and Statistics and 2 - 4 years of experience.

Will consider a Masters degree with 0 - 2 years of experience.

Other Requirements :

• Broad knowledge of theory and principles of statistics and statistical process control.
• Broad knowledge of quality management systems, ISO compliance, audits.
• Understanding of chemical and material metrology lab and measurement systems.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively (verbal / written / presentations) at all levels.
• A good working knowledge of statistics and applicable quality methodologies is required (e.g., Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, 8D, root cause analysis, etc.).
• Must have excellent computer skills (PowerPoint, Excel and statistical software tools).
• Working knowledge of JMP statistical software is especially desirable; SAP knowledge helpful.
• Visits to other manufacturing sites, supplier and customer sites (including occasional overseas travel). Expected travel 3 days / month.
• This is a safety-sensitive position that requires candidates to successfully pass a post-offer drug screening prior to employment.

One of the essential job functions is the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

MENTAL & EMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Resilience - Adapting well in the face of workplace stressors, the ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress and conflict situations, the ability to remain poised under all circumstances, the ability to maintain regular attendance and be punctual.
• Communication - The ability to successfully and professionally express and exchange ideas and meanings with all levels of employees in the organization, the ability to interact appropriately with a variety of individuals including customers / clients, the ability to work as an integral part of a team, ability to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.
• Reasoning and decision-making - The ability to understand, remember and follow verbal and written instructions, the ability to reason logically and make sound decisions.
• Comprehension - The ability to complete tasks without direct supervision, the ability to simultaneously address multiple complete problems.
• Organizational skills - Ability to multitask without loss of efficiency or accuracy, the ability to work and sustain attention with distractions and interruptions, the ability to perform in situations requiring speed, deadlines or productivity quotas.

FUJIFILM Electronics Materials, U.S.A., Inc., is part of the Fujifilm family a company that has been evolving and transforming for more than 85 years.

Fujifilm is focused on four strategic business areas : Advanced Materials, including electronic materials for semiconductor manufacturing;

Imaging; Healthcare; and products and services to support Business Innovation. As a global company, Fujifilm has revenues of $21 billion, with 310 group companies and 73,275 employees worldwide.

FUJIFILM Electronic Materials, U.S.A., Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

To all agencies : Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Fujifilm about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms / employment agencies to any employee at Fujifilm via-email, the internet or in any form and / or method will be deemed the sole property of Fujifilm, unless such search firms / employment agencies were engaged by Fujifilm for this requisition and a valid agreement with Fujifilm is in place.

In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Fujifilm agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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