Job Description

Purpose of the Position: Perform supplier-focused quality inspection, testing, and evaluation activities to ensure supplied materials meet Corning and customer requirements. Apply statistical tools and sampling techniques to support inspection, measurement, and data analysis; identify potential quality risks and drive timely corrective actions. Provide real-time oversight of supplier project performance to ensure deliverables meet quality, engineering, and schedule expectations. Day to Day Responsibilities: • Monitor and manage supplier quality performance, conduct supplier audits, and ensure compliance with applicable quality standards and Corning requirements. • Collaborate with suppliers to identify, contain, and resolve quality issues. Apply structured problem-solving methods, Six Sigma tools, statistical analysis, and other quality methodologies to improve supplier quality performance. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to improve quality, reduce cost of poor quality, and enhance supply chain effectiveness. • Support supplier development by building effective partnerships, communicating quality expectations, providing guidance or training on requirements, and monitoring supplier performance. • Review supplier manufacturing processes and collaborate with engineering, procurement, and cross-functional teams to define critical process parameters and ensure supplier processes meet quality requirements. • Work with Supplier Quality, Sourcing, Engineering, and vendors to qualify and control critical materials and components required for reliable production. • Define incoming inspection plans, sampling methods, acceptance criteria, traceability, nonconforming-material controls, and supplier containment requirements. • Ensure accurate documentation and effective management of supplier quality data, audit findings, nonconformances, corrective actions, inspections, and test results. • Ensure suppliers comply with applicable regulatory, industry, and internal quality requirements for their products and manufacturing processes. • Manage supplier quality projects, including new supplier qualification, supplier process changes, corrective action implementation, and follow-up verification. • Ensure product integrity by executing product quality planning and control strategies, including APQP and applicable IATF Core Tools. • Perform quality system, process, and product audits using applicable standards and specifications to verify compliance with Corning quality requirements. • Collaborate with Corning Supplier Quality teams and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, resolve supplier quality issues, and share best practices. • Provide regular progress updates on supplier quality roadmaps, improvement actions, and project execution status. Projects Involved: • Lean inspection initiatives and DMAIC projects focused on supplier quality improvement and process capability enhancement. Reporting Structure: Reports directly to the Quality Lead Direct reports: Education & Experience • Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent technical discipline. • 3–5 years of experience in quality assurance, quality engineering, supplier quality, or a related technical field. • Minimum of 2 years of experience in supplier quality management and supplier development. • Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification or equivalent qualification is preferred. • DMAIC Green Belt certification is preferred. • Proficiency in written and spoken English. Required Skills • Strong knowledge of quality management systems, supplier quality processes, and applicable industry standards. • ISO 9001 certified auditor qualification is preferred. Desired Skills • Proficient in quality tools and methodologies, including Six Sigma, statistical analysis, SPC, 8D, QC 7 Tools, MSA, Lean, DOE, and variation reduction techniques. • Excellent problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional coordination skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence suppliers and work effectively with internal stakeholders. Soft Skills • Demonstrates sound judgment, ownership, and effective decision-making in managing supplier quality issues and priorities. • Strong organizational and coordination skills, with a high sense of responsibility and commitment to professional ethics. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate quality expectations, risks, and corrective action requirements.