Careers
Supplier Quality Engineer
Help define and drive the supplier quality system from the ground up. Showcase your entrepreneurial spirit, business acumen, and expertise in supplier management in this position based in Tigard, Oregon (Portland metro)
Our company:
Agilyx is the first company in the world to economically convert difficult-to-recycle waste plastics into crude oil through a patented system that is scalable, versatile, and environmentally beneficial. We’re well funded by top tier venture capital firms and strategic partners. Our culture is entrepreneurial, and we are excited about being part of a growing company that is making a difference. At Agilyx, we envision a world without an insatiable appetite for oil and where mixed-waste plastic no longer has the negative impact on our planet that it does today. We are passionate about what we do!
Your responsibilities:
Collaborating with our engineering, project management, field service and sourcing teams, you’ll be responsible for effectively managing supplier quality requirements & supplier development across fabricated material. You’ll work diligently with our suppliers to continuously improve performance, implement process controls and develop quality assurance plans. As the focal point for supplier quality related activities and process control for supplier base, you will focus on issue resolution, supplier approval, supplier qualification, process control, and quality assurance consistent with Agilyx sourcing quality initiatives. Your responsibilities will include monitoring supplier nonconformance performance, and identifying and driving process improvement, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
Your Qualifications:
To qualify for this opportunity, you’ll need:
- A minimum of 10 yrs experience in supply chain management, quality, or engineering with 5 years experience working with supplier quality processes tools in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical, chemical, electrical or industrial engineering
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified a plus
- Welding training a plus
- Understanding of DFMEA (Design Failure Mode Effect Analysis) and PRMEA (Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis)
- Familiar with interpretation of engineering drawings/specifications, and manufacturing process evaluation
- Familiar with process control tools
- Strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to adapt communication to fit the needs of the audience.
- Commitment to teamwork, results orientation, excellent interpersonal skills.
- Self-confidence, initiative, and strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong personal and professional ethics.
- Experience in oil/gas, industrial process and/or construction environments a definite plus
- Experience in international sourcing and supplier management
Our ideal candidate will have experience in established companies and familiarity with best practices AND a preference for working in the entrepreneurial culture of an early stage, rapidly growing company — a focused supplier quality professional who enjoys hands on involvement in the operational and technical details.
To learn more about this position send your cover letter and resume with the job title in the subject line careers@agilyx.com. No phone calls or mailed submissions please. We will contact you if your background meets our requirements, and we thank you for your interest in our company.
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