If you are an engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our Houston, TX location, you will be responsible for guaranteeing the quality of all mechanical and electrical materials coming into our gas process analyzers manufacturing location as well as work across a highly matrixed organization to influence global sites and suppliers. This role is 100% in the office, mostly working in the plant. This is also a hands-on position.
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Maintain a safe work environment and find opportunities for safety improvements.
- Plan, coordinate, and lead supplier evaluation and approval activities.
- Initially qualify or disqualify suppliers utilizing the PPAP/APQP processes.
- Deliver results as measured by key metrics, such as DPPM (defective parts per million) and SCAR (Supplier Corrective Action Request).
- Develop positive relationships with suppliers and work closely with the Supply Chain Team to lead, implement, and track supplier/engineering, design changes, capacity studies, and New Product Introductions.
- Develop quality plans, inspection plans, and material incoming verification methods.
- Support operations in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
- Execute processes to quarantine, review, and disposition nonconforming to ensure material is available for production within 24 hours.
- Actively participate in initiatives to ensure timely and effective supplier quality improvements.
- Support the resolution of customer and internal product quality issues as they relate to supplied components.
- Perform and coordinate supplier audits (schedule, complete the ESAC checklist, and work with the supplier for follow-up corrective actions)
Who You Are:
You display a can-do attitude. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You understand the importance and interdependence of internal customer relationships. You demonstrate excellent oral and written communication. You are good with multi-tasking and meeting deadlines.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5 years of functional experience
- Demonstrated use of Quality Tools, Lean Six Sigma tools, and processes
- Knowledge of statistics and application of statistical methods
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis tools
- Legal authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Experience in Quality Systems is a plus: PPAP/APQP processes
- Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level; Proven results in meeting customer requirements and expectations; Ability to define and execute a project using project management techniques.
- ISO 9001 knowledge
- Experience performing supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
Our Culture & Commitment to You:
At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.
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