Job Description

The Next Level of Fire & Life Safety Leadership

With more than two centuries of combined history, brands like Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech have been leading the way in protecting people and property around the world. Now, we’re taking that leadership to the next level. Kidde Global Solutions brings together the most trusted and iconic brands in safety, building upon our shared experience and expertise to address the needs and challenges of more customers in more places. With an unmatched portfolio of solutions and services, and a commitment to constant innovation we’re elevating the standards for an entire industry – and establishing the next level of fire and life safety leadership.

At Kidde Global Solutions, you’re joining a global technology leader in fire and life safety solutions and our employees are the heart of it all. With industry-defining brands in life safety and security, you’ll be part of a legacy of leadership working with cutting-edge technologies that protect lives and property worldwide. As a leading fire safety brand, our mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and related hazards. We’re committed to expanding our impact and providing dynamic opportunities for growth within our team. You’ll be part of a company that prioritizes quality, integrity, collaboration, and customer care, with the resources, training, and incentives to ensure your success every step of the way.

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for managing supplier-related quality activities to ensure that purchased materials and components comply with applicable specifications and quality system requirements. This role monitors and evaluates supplier quality performance, coordinates containment and resolution of supplier nonconformities, supports supplier development, and promotes continuous improvement to prevent recurrence of quality issues. The position also collaborates with internal teams such as Finance, Incoming Inspection, and the Supplier Quality organization to support material disposition, returns, and supplier recovery activities.

Key Responsibilities.

• Monitor Supplier Quality inventory, including MRB, RTV, and Incoming Inspection material, and analyze transactions to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Evaluate new suppliers and new parts through PPAP submissions and supplier audits.
• Coordinate sample shipments and the return of nonconforming material to suppliers.
• Collaborate with Finance to process supplier credit note adjustments.
• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics, including Supplier Parts Per Million, or SPPM.
• Follow up on supplier nonconformities and ensure that appropriate containment and corrective actions are implemented.
• Support supplier development initiatives and conduct supplier quality audits.
• Lead and coordinate supplier-related activities focused on problem containment, resolution, recurrence prevention, and continuous improvement.
• Determine whether incoming material is nonconforming and place affected raw material on quarantine when required.

Basic Qualifications.

Education.

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Conversational English proficiency.

Experience.

• Minimum of one year of experience in a Quality Engineer role or a related quality function.
• Ability to interpret component specifications and technical requirements.
• Knowledge of quality systems and supplier nonconformance management.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Control Plans and their application within manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, or PFMEA.

Preferred Qualifications.

• Experience using the 8D problem-solving methodology.
• Experience reviewing or preparing Production Part Approval Process, or PPAP, documentation.
• Experience conducting supplier evaluations, development activities, and quality audits.
• Experience applying continuous improvement tools.
• Experience monitoring supplier quality metrics, including SPPM.
• Experience managing MRB, RTV, Incoming Inspection, supplier returns, and nonconforming material.
• Strong problem-solving, follow-up, organization, and cross-functional communication skills.

Competencies.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Results-oriented mindset.
• Project management skills.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Continuous improvement focus.

Location.

• Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico.

World Leaders in Fire and Life Safety

Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.