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• Work closely with Purchasing Department in developing a robust supplier base.
• Perform supplier audits and approve FAI data as required to maintain each supplier's approval status.
• Communicate non-conformances to suppliers and manage completion of their 8D Reports.
• Work with Quality Manager to develop quality control plans for all purchase parts.
• Work with Quality Manager to support Design Reviews (CDR's, PDR's and FDR's).
• Develop inspection methods that meet requirements outlined in governing drawings.
• Implement Incoming Inspection process and support Incoming Inspection Team.
• Write and maintain revision-controlled test instructions for incoming inspection.
• Perform gage R & R and MSA of measurement equipment as required.
• Work with Design Engineering and Test Technicians to analyze non-conformances resulting from incoming inspection and record in SAP on purchased material (Q2) Qnote.
• Work with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to disposition purchased material (Q2) Qnotes and manage follow-on activities (rework, RTV, accept, or scrap) .
• Lead a recurring RCCA meeting for purchased material (Q2) Qnotes.
• 25 - 35% Travel required

1. Qualifications and Skills:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and 2+ years' experience in a supplier quality role.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience with CMM programming and/or AOI systems desired.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 certified QMS desired.
• Experience with ERP system such as SAP desired.
• Experience with best-practice industry tools such as RCCA, CAPA, PFMEA, 8D Analysis, DMAIC and SPC desired.
• Must be familiar with Windows and Microsoft (Outlook, Excel, Power Point)
• Must have experience reading technical drawings, wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Must be willing to adapt this job responsibilities as needed.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.