Role Summary:

KB Signaling is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer supporting locations in Warrensburg, MO and Grain Valley, MO.  This role will support both Missouri facilities.  Join a dynamic fast-paced manufacturing and supply chain environment.  Various levels of experience will be considered for this position.  Must be able to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.  This is a hybrid position and is expected to be on-site Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Responsibilities:

• Perform supplier audits according to supplier audit schedule defined by quality and sourcing leadership
• Assess supplier qualifications and provide input to sourcing
• Execute production part approval process according to supply chain needs
• Manage the serial life of parts supplied by assigned suppliers
• Support containment and rework activities driven by non-conforming conditions
• Drive non-conformance root cause analysis and corrective action process with supplier and internal teams
• Maintain supplier status and communicate issues requiring escalation through appropriate channel
• Lead major 8D/corrective action investigations with suppliers and internal teams
• Build positive working relationships with internal teams; sourcing, supply chain, industrial, safety
• Communicate key performance indicators as assigned by manager
• Travel to suppliers as needed for part validation, corrective action and business reviews
• Identify and complete two improvement projects per year

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, Electrical Technology or related field
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Supply chain experience and basic understanding of supply chain theories
• Basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience and ability to read engineering specifications

Desired Characteristics:

• Team player – must be able to work with diverse work force and various disciplines
• Displays maturity and high level of professionalism
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Basic SAP experience
• Basic understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) systems

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What does KB Signaling have to offer you? 
- Competitive Health Benefits, including Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision and Virtual visits
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary life, Disability, and other Supplemental coverages
- Identity Theft and Legal Protection benefits
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- Generous 401(k) plan
- Personal Paid Time Off
- Company-paid holidays 

KB Signaling Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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