Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Xylem. Derived from classical Greek, our name refers to the supporting tissues that help transport water and nutrients from a plant's roots to its leaves.

The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will support, monitor and measure suppliers and vendors ensuring supplier compliance to Xylem Supplier Quality Requirements and Expectations.

* Execute duties per the Supplier Quality Audit program. * Support release of suppliers and associated parts and products. * Assess and develop supplier ensuring compliance to supplier quality management program. * Deploy and support part qualification program through Fai, ISIR, and PPAP. * Support part and product transfers, new supplier on board, and supplier process change management * Issue and follow up on supplier corrective actions. * Support supplier rating and metrics. * Enable supplier quality and delivery improvements. * Support activities to maintain Quality and System registration.

* Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering or related field required * Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Quality with emphasis on quality principles and methods desired * Comprehensive knowledge of particular areas of expertise required including Supplier Quality System Assessments/Auditing, Quality System development, standards ISO/TS16949 and ISO14001, core tools FMEA, PPAP, etc.) * ASQ certified Green Belt preferred * ASQ certified Quality Engineer preferred * Demonstrated success in planning and performing Supplier Quality System assessments and coordinating supplier development activitie * Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, and CAD/Visio/iGrafx * Ability to travel approximately 15 to 20%