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Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Supplier Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Quality or a technical discipline such as Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Quality Engineering.
  • At least 8 years of Quality, Operations, or Engineering experience in an engineering or management role in a world-class manufacturing setting, with demonstrated success in quality leadership and business process excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience applying Lean and Six Sigma or another advanced problem-solving methodology.
  • Demonstrated experience with quality management tools, including value stream mapping, capability studies, measurement system analysis, statistical process control, control plans, failure mode and effects analysis, Kaizen, 5S, SMED, root cause analysis tools, corrective action tools, voice of the customer, quality function deployment, error proofing, robust design, and cause-and-effect diagrams.
  • A solid understanding of quality management system processes.
  • Experience preparing and auditing customer qualifications such as FAIRs, FARs, and PPAP.
  • Proven capability to lead large, cross-functional, global teams in problem-solving, process improvement, and solution implementation.
  • Ability to work independently and in teams and influence all levels in a geographically distributed, multi-site business.
  • English proficiency, to be highlighted on the résumé.
  • Ability to travel up to 40%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in all Molex environmental, health, and safety programs, policies, procedures, and training requirements.
  • Define, monitor, analyze, and continuously improve the business unit's supplier quality performance, internally and externally, through Performance Excellence activities.
  • Develop improvement plans using DMAIC and Lean methodologies and guide actions to improve suppliers' key performance indicators and process capability.
  • Coach, counsel, and mentor site-level and business-unit teams to strengthen the supplier quality system, supplier management, and goal improvement.
  • Lead continuous improvement at supplier sites using Lean and Six Sigma, and lead and mentor teams in problem-solving and root cause identification.
  • Work with the Global Quality Team to identify and implement global best practices.
  • Manage PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and other documentation submissions for Global Strategic Suppliers.
  • Assist with new product and process qualification for product performance and manufacturability throughout the New Product Integration process.
  • Support new product development initiatives and design reviews.
  • Participate in Change Management Review (EN, ECN) to ensure process requirements are fully identified and validated.
  • Maintain the Quality Management System.
  • Complete additional assignments as requested by the department supervisor.

Desired Qualifications

  • A good understanding of manufacturing processes such as molding, plating, tooling, and/or screw machining.
  • Experience in the semiconductor product field.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9000/9001 and experience as a Lead Internal ISO 9001 Auditor.
  • Experience with Performance Excellence, Process Excellence, and Built-In Quality models.
  • Experience working with design teams or in design areas, including new product development and design reviews.
  • Supplier development experience.
  • Formal Lean and Six Sigma certifications (GB/BB), CQE, CQM, and/or ISO Lead Auditor certifications.
  • Understanding and application of business analytics.
  • Knowledge of Reliability Engineering tools.
  • Process auditing experience.
  • Formal problem-solving methodology experience, such as Lean or Six Sigma.

About the Company

Koch Industries

Private conglomerate in energy and materials

Koch Industries is a large, private, diversified conglomerate that operates in energy, chemical processing, and manufacturing. It started from an innovation that turned heavy crude oil into gasoline and grew through long‑term investments rather than short‑term market moves. The company generates value by refining fuels and producing chemical products, and it operates Georgia-Pacific, a major maker of paper and building products. Its business model relies on reinvesting most earnings back into the company to fund steady, long‑term growth rather than paying out frequent dividends or seeking quick profits. Koch differentiates itself from many competitors by staying privately owned, which reduces pressure from public markets and enables longer‑range planning. The company’s goal is to build scale and durability across its holdings by sustainable, multi‑decade growth rather than rapid, episodic gains.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding
$985.2M
Headquarters
Wichita, KS
Founded
1940

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