Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.Job Summary- To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Guadalajara, North Campus.
- The Supplier Quality Engineer role involves being responsible for supplier development in a manufacturing or service process; works with suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans.
- What a typical day looks like:Supplier Selection- Select the suitable supplier with jointed effort of sourcing on aspects of quality, capability, pricing, delivery, environment, society regulation, etc. against customer requirements.Supplier Qualification- Implement the new supplier qualification through the process of matching capability, supplier risk assessment, supplier self-assessment, onsite qualification audit, qualification database management.VEA (Value-Added Engineering Activity)- Understand customer drawing, specification to feedback value-added engineering proposal to customers and supplier for optimization of supplier manufacturing processes or products.Material (Component) Qualification- Implement PPAP (FAI).
PPAP includes FAI, Material Certificates, Quality/Process Control Plan, FMEA, MSA, Process Parameter Sheet, RoHS compliance, Reliability Test, COC, etc.Pilot Run Tracking- Track the new qualified parts quality performance to ensure meet the customer quality requirements in pilot run phase.Drive supplier corrective action from supplier in Pilot Runs (1-3 lots) and smoothly transfer the pilot run to mass production.Hot Issue Solution and Trouble Shooting- Working as SME (Subject Matter Expert)



to help on supplier quality hot issue and trouble shooting.Holds up Maintenance Audit- helps on the annual maintenance audit for existing suppliers with SQE.Holds up Supplier CIP (Continuous Improvement Program)- Helps supplier to use the quality tools to improve manufacturing process and product quality.ECO/ECN/SCR implementation- Handle ECO/ECN/SCR from customer, follow up the status in case that PPAP/FAI is required prior to production.
- Forms a good relationship with the purchasing engineer and the supplier system to maintain a strong system and supplier relationships for the organization in which they work.
- Provides cross-functional help to select, approve and develop suppliers to meet customer and business needs.
- Ensures supplier selection, development, approval and rejection according to SJM vendor guidelines and requirements.
- Drives full assessment for effectiveness of supplier process control plans, measures and activities.
- Use statistical techniques and professional judgment to research data for process improvement- Develops and guides execution of process validations and tests; explores resulting data and document results (protocols/reports)- Guides to supplier process capability studies.
- Constructs Design of Experiments to characterize supplier processes and/or sets on root cause.
- Develops and implements procedures for new and/or improved supplier processes.




- Provides engineering help to Receiving Inspection including statistical research, measurement systems exploring, Gage R&R; studies and inspection procedures.
- Participate in Material Review Board resolutions on supplier provided parts and services.
- Participate in supplier Quality System Improvement Plans.
- Guides to the Supplier Requests for Change process.
- Performs supplier Quality System audits.
- Performs corrective and preventive actions with suppliers- Performs research of non-conformances and supplier performance for key performance indicators.
- Performs dock-to-stock monitoring and part selection activities.
- Provides guidance to project teams for supplied component and supplier qualifications.
- Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment- Rate and track supplier's performance and drive supplier continuous improvement.
- Establish and maintain supplier management processes and tools.
- The experience we're looking to add to our team:- Experience in manufacturing environments, including, metal-mechanic, plastics and electronics industries.
- Strong knowledge of assembly processes.
- BA/BS degree in Engineering or related field.
- Experience supporting NPI & high-volume production projects.
- Previous leadership experience.
- People management experience.
- Advanced English proficiency.
- Strong focus on meeting customer requirements.
- Experience monitoring and reporting KPIs.
- Ability to create and manage incoming inspection plans.
- Experience handling and tracking RMA requests.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office.
- Previous experience working with BAAN (SAP) and Agile systems.
- Strong ability to interpret 2D engineering drawings and supplier technical specifications.
- Experie

📌 Supplier Quality Engineer (Guadalajara)
🏢 Flex
📍 Guadalajara