Description

MSA, The Safety Company


Global Supplier Quality Engineer I/II (Staff Engineer I/II)

US-PA-Cranberry Township

Requisition ID: 2026-9681
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Engineering

Overview

Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference?  If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career. 

 

At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do.  We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world.  We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day. 

 

Are you in?  Read on for more details about this particular role.

Responsibilities

 

Product Development Support and Quality Approval.

 

·        Drives use of MSA 3D/SPAP (APQP/PPAP).

·        Support team and supplier reviews of CTQ/DFMEA/PFMEA/Control Plans.

·        Translate MSA quality requirements to suppliers and make sure they are understood and accepted.

·        Support sourcing supplier selection process.

·        Execute or support new supplier assessment and audit process.

·        Review and approve SPAP documentation provided by supplier proving they comply with MSA drawing and specifications.

·        Deploy supplier readiness and provide feedback to project team concerning risk & ability of potential supplier to fulfill our expectations. (travel at supplier may be required for this evaluation).

·        Identify and document business risks related to supplied parts and communicate internally.

·        Support MSA 3D deliverables and prepare summary of project to support quality position on project gate review.

Supplier Quality Development

 

·        Monthly consolidate SQD department KPIs.

·        To be the SQD responsible for a group of suppliers managing and maintaining relationship.

·        Manage the KPI of suppliers under your responsibility, run critical analysis in regular basis  and define target suppliers to conduct improvement programs.

·        Perform QMS audits, process assessment and compliance to the MSA Code of Conduct, MSA Supplier Handbook and related Corporate & Social responsibilities.

·        Have a strong personal organization and structured supplier action plan trackers.

·        Maintains agreed Supplier Scorecard Systems used at MSA.

·        Support definition and assessment of MSA specific process requirements to evaluate suppliers.

 

Continuous Improvement

 

·        Execute SQD CI projects assigned to you.

·        Work on supplied part continuous improvement projects and teams (VA/VE, Kaizen, VSM).

·        Supports material cost reduction efforts in collaboration with Global Sourcing.

·        Reports actual dollar savings from supplier / supplied parts related continuous improvement.

·        Promote the MSA Operating System and its tools.

·        Define Personal Development & Training and discuss execution with the leadership.

 

 

Operations Support

 

·        SQN Supplier Quality Notification resolution support incl. 8D report coordination

·        Support troubleshoot of production and assembly process deficiencies caused by supplied parts and join problem solving activities and definition of resolution action plans

·        Organize regular reviews with the MSA plants to verify critical supplier KPIs and provide feedback of actions assigned to you..

Qualifications

Experience Required:

 

·        Knowledge on IATF PPAP 4th edition.

·        Knowledge and experience in QMS systems - ISO9001 or IATF16949 or AS9001 or similar.

·        Knowledge of laboratory test standards and methods.

·        Experience using measurement equipment.

·        Knowledge and experience using APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC.

·        Able to read engineering drawings and understand and disseminate engineering information to the supply base.

·        Good written & oral English (daily contact with international suppliers)

·        Knowledge and experience with quality and problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Poka-Yoke, Ishikawa Diagrams, SPC, CAPA.

·        Solid knowledge in Excel to consolidate and organize data.

·        Ability to use MS Teams and SharePoint.

·        Experience on Process Manufacturing in the related graduation area of expertise.

·        Knowledge and experience with Lean tools such as: Value Stream Mapping,  Takt Time, Capacity Verification, Kaizen & Six Sigma.

·        Experience in quality or supplier quality related activities.

 

Education preferred:

 

·        CMM measurement equipment.

·        Experience in a global/manufacturing multi-site organization.

·        CAD SolidWorks drawing opening and basic visualization.

·        Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.

·        Power BI.

 

Education Preferred:

• Engineering degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics or Materials.

• This position is available at two different career levels based upon experience, education, etc.:
• Level one: no experience required
• Level two:  2 years relevant experience
• MS degree may be substituted for up to 2 years of relevant experience.

Education (preferred):

 

• ISO 9001 Auditor Certification
• Degree in Engineering.
• Six Sigma Green Belt

 

 

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MSA is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to providing a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. As such, it is MSA's policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of the person's age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, race, religion, gender, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, veteran's status, genetic information, political affiliation, disabling condition, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MSA also makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform a job unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship.

If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to assist you in navigating this career site, let us know.Contact Us MSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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