Supply Chain Quality Engineer-Remote or On-Site Id-1987

Who We Are

At Intoxalock a member of the Mindr family of brands, we are dedicated to being a force for good. That's why we provide substance use safety, detection and monitoring products and services that help people live responsibly and keep communities safe.

Always aware. Always Guiding. Never Restricting or judging.

What You’ll Be Doing

The Supply Chain Quality Engineer / Analyst is responsible for sourcing, vetting, onboarding, and maintaining the quality of procured goods within the operations and engineering departments. This role will oversee and optimize various components of the supply chain, ensuring smooth operations and efficiency from product conception to delivery. Primary focus is on managing supplier adherence to our Quality Management System while also ensuring the sourcing, logistics, and distribution of purchased goods are cost-effective and streamlined to support the overall success and growth of the company.

  • Develop and implement supplier selection and part qualification processes through supplier assessment audits and adherence to specifications.
  • Identify and engage reliable suppliers, effectively negotiate contracts, and maintain strong relationships to secure optimal terms and pricing.
  • Conduct in-depth Bill of Materials (BOM) analysis and cost comparisons to optimize supply chain and logistics costs.
  • Collaborate with Suppliers and Contract Manufacturers to ensure compliance with internal Quality Management Systems (QMS).
  • Streamline processes for order processing, procurement, and demand fulfillment to increase productivity and meet customer (internal/external) expectations.
  • Conduct thorough evaluations of current supplier relationships, sourcing strategies, and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities to reduce overall costs.
  • Manage in-house inventory levels to effectively limit the number of days on hand.
  • Lead root cause investigations of supplier quality issues, drive containment, issue Corrective Actions, and own follow-up / closure of issues.
  • Collaborate cross functionally with teams including engineering, operations, finance, etc., to develop supply chain project plans for new product launches ensuring alignment among different functions throughout the supply chain process.
  • All other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring To The Table

  • Bachelor's degree in a supply chain or engineering related field and/or a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Prior experience with supplier quality, BOM analysis, engineering prints, or electrical components a plus.
  • Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
  • APICs certification and/or Lean experience preferred but not required.
  • Knowledge of ISO bodies' standards, quality procedures, and audit techniques preferred but not required.
  • Ability to analyze problems and identify root causes.
  • Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management, and forecasting.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office with significant experience in Microsoft Excel.

Why work for us?

Check out this list of a few of the many good reasons why we are a Top Workplace:

  • Salary range is $52,700.00-$68,000.00 annually + 401(k) + benefits.
  • We are the nation’s largest interlock provider, and our Mission is to help people live and drive responsibly.
  • Mindr won the 2023 Top Workplace Award locally and nationally–and 2024 Best Place for Working Parents Award
  • Growth Oriented- 7 years of over 10%+ growth annually. Doubled in employee size over the past 2-3 years.
  • A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, including:
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Ongoing Professional Training online via Litmos
  • And more
  • Equal Opportunity Employer

It is and will continue to be the policy of CST, LLC to practice a program of equal employment opportunity designed to assure that employment and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees and applicants based on individual qualifications and without unlawful regard to race, religion, color, veteran status, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex or genetic information. 

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