[Hiring] Senior Associate, Supplier Quality Management Engineer @Newell Brands

Role Description

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the successful launch of new products across Asia by providing regional quality engineering expertise and reducing the need for extensive travel by global quality teams. This role partners closely with regional quality engineers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to ensure products meet quality, performance, and regulatory requirements throughout development and launch.

• Supplier quality management
• Risk assessment
• Factory and process audits
• Quality system evaluations
• Corrective action leadership
• Specification development
• Supplier training
• Continuous improvement initiatives to drive product excellence and supplier performance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Safety, Regulatory Affairs, or closely related field required
• Can communicate in both English and local language. CET-4 or above
• Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI, Outlook mail system, etc.)
• Electrical (adapter/motor/PCBA/battery) experience
• 3 years’ experience or above within quality, supply chain, manufacturing and/or related field
• Process oriented, Continuous Improvement
• Organizational, analytical and process efficiency skills
• 7 Quality tools, DOE, SPC, Advanced Quality Planning tools
• Can conduct motor/adapter/battery/PCBA process control and failure analysis
• Certified QE or QA preferred
• Willing to travel / Onsite work on supplier plant and follow plant work time and flexibility adjust for OT work

Requirements

• Audit---Product /Process audit/ Supplier quality system audit/STA
• Make proper judgment and communicate with suppliers on the criteria, and any quality issue that is unacceptable
• Interacting effectively with suppliers and internal resources
• Ensure the NPD runs smoothly from ESL to MP, including ESL to MSL sample review and risk evaluation
• Managing projects and/or providing project support from the Quality function
• Facilitating the identification of project risks, developing mitigation actions, and managing mitigation plans
• Assists in the planning and execution of verification and validation testing
• Actively participate and assist teams with Risk Analysis including Risk Assessments, DFMEA/PFMEA’s, Control plan, STA, etc.
• Drive Mass Production Approval Process through launch gate on all NPD products
• Work with suppliers independently and report back promptly for all quality activities
• Participate in projects to reduce COF (Cost of Failure)
• CAPA---Quality issue / data analysis and improvement - 8D/CAR
• Data reporting and email to push quality improvement
• Completes and analyzes data and identifies trends and facilitates improvement actions
• CIPs—Supplier development and continuous Improvement

Company Description

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.