Supplier Quality Analyst

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Summary

Staff Supplier Quality Analyst (P3) / Senior Supplier Quality Analyst (P4)

We're hiring for a position open to both Staff (P3) and Senior (P4) candidates. The level will be determined based on the successful applicant's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated skills during the interview process.

Job Overview

The Supplier Quality Analyst will work with internal and external stakeholders to ensure equipment and materials procured by PGE meet minimum quality standards by owning, facilitating and executing PGE's quality management program. Will be responsible for identifying deficiencies in supplier quality, performing QMS assessments both on site and virtually, facilitating corrective and preventative actions with suppliers, tracking supplier performance and delivering positive value for PGE customer.

Key Responsibilities

P3 - Staff Supplier Quality Analyst

• Supplier Quality Program Management: Owns and administers PGE's Supplier Quality Program. Identifies and executes initiatives to ensure PGE is receiving materials and equipment that meet or exceed minimum standards.
• Supplier Assessment: Reviews supplier quality management systems, evaluates their effectiveness, and recommends improvements to address gaps.
• Risk Management: Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to minimize risk to PGE systems and processes based on material supplier performance.
• Root Cause Analysis: Tracks, identifies, and assists in Root Cause Analysis investigations into reliability and supplier quality events. Analyzes results and drafts conclusions and remediation plans.
• Analysis and Implementation: Proactively researches and interprets new material and equipment standards. Coordinates with subject matter experts to determine action items, when applicable.
• Consultation and Outreach: Responds to needs of internal stakeholder and provides training and outreach to internal stakeholders related to area of expertise.
• Assessment and Enforcement Management: Schedules, coordinates, and participates in supplier assessments. Gathers evidence for and submits process improvement related to manufacturing deficiencies. Supports strategic discussions related to response actions.

P4 - Senior Supplier Quality Analyst

• Supplier Quality Program Management: Champions PGE's Supplier Quality Program. Identifies and executes initiatives to ensure PGE is receiving materials and equipment that meet or exceed minimum standards.
• Supplier Assessment: Reviews supplier quality management systems, evaluates their effectiveness, and recommends improvements to address gaps. Takes lead and initiative to proactively drive improvements.
• Risk Management: leads collaborations with internal and external stakeholders to minimize risk to PGE systems and processes based on material supplier performance.
• Root Cause Analysis: Leads Root Cause Analysis investigations into reliability and supplier quality events. Analyzes results and drafts conclusions and remediation plans.
• Analysis and Implementation: Proactively researches and interprets new material and equipment standards. Coordinates with subject matter experts to determine action items, when applicable.
• Consultation and Outreach: Responds to needs of internal stakeholder and provides training and outreach to internal stakeholders related to area of expertise.
• Assessment and Enforcement Management: Schedules, coordinates, and participates in supplier assessments. Gathers evidence for and submits process improvement related to manufacturing deficiencies. Supports strategic discussions related to response actions.

Education/Experience/Certificates

Education
P3 & P4: Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field, or related discipline-or equivalent experience.

Experience

• P3 - Staff: Typically five or more years in quality assurance, manufacturing, engineering or related discipline.
• P4 - Senior: Typically eight or more years in quality assurance, manufacturing, engineering or related discipline.

Certifications
ISO9001 certification preferred.

Minimum Competencies

Functional Competencies

• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing best practices.
• Advanced knowledge of ISO9001 and other quality management system standards.
• Skilled in developing, managing, and monitoring quality controls.
• Ability to identify control gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills related to quality management system compliance.

General Competencies

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
• Effective decision-making and prioritization abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and diplomacy skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen and strategic thinking.

Physical, Schedule/Attendance, and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Substantial - consistent use of logic and analytical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Cognitive:

• Ability to adhere to deadlines and accuracy standards.
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Comfortable communicating and problem-solving under stress.
• Adapts effectively to frequent change and evolving manufacturing practices.
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Demonstrates self-awareness and continuous learning from feedback.
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to work long or variable hours as business needs require.
• Must be able to report and perform duties during inclement weather or emergencies.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance required.

Physical Capabilities:

• Regular computer use throughout the workday.
• Ability to travel daily and overnight within and outside service territory occasionally.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. as needed.

Environment:

• Primarily office-based with occasional field, plant, regional, and international travel as needed.

PGE supports flexible work arrangements and offers a combination of in-office and remote work. These arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibilities.

Compensation Range:

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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