world. With manufacturing, operations and sales, service, and support functions across the globe, your journey at Tennant can take you places you never expected. Tennant Company is hiring an NPD Supplier Quality Engineer at our Global Innovation Center in Minneapolis, MN.
The New Production Development (NPD) Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for proactively managing supplier quality activities during the new product development process. You will identify areas of quality improvement by working with several cross functional teams in NPD, Engineering, Operations, and Global Supply to implement programs of strategic innovation to Tennant’s strong product quality. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and effectively manage the successful execution of the part approval plan & supplier development opportunities within assigned categories Drive a structured approach, with suppliers, during the NPD phases utilizing tools such as capability backssments, process mapping, PFMEA, and part qualification - Material Design Review and First Articles Facilitate supplier reviews encompassing supplier design simulation, testing, and validation activities to ensure delivered quality at both the prototype and product launch phase Work with procurement, supplier quality and design personnel to ensure alignment between supplier capability and design requirements Partners with design engineering team
to review component drawing including tolerance, GD&T and identify areas of improvement Initiates and authors deviations, participates in Engineering Change Order (ECO) workflows for the release of production parts Participates in the development of project plans, schedules, and metrics.
Tracks and reports progress to leadership Actively identify areas of risk with mitigation plans to ensure project execution and work with global quality team to address and mitigate plans Communicate and enforce Tennant’s supplier manual and performance expectations Cultivate and maintain relationships with open communication to key internal work partners and suppliers Own and lead continuous improvement activities to see a step-change improvement in NPD product and supplier quality REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Strong knowledge in quality tools and methodologies Ability to interpret engineering drawings, requirements, and specifications Experience in defining, executing, and continuously improving component qualification/certification/audit specifications MS Office, SAP, or related ERP experience REQUIRED INTERPERSONAL & BEHAVIORAL SKILLS: Results oriented with a strong focus on quality systems High level of customer service and collaboration skills Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation self-driven management and decision making. Ability to execute on and implement strategic initiatives Up to 20% Travel Begin your journey with us. Let's reinvent how the world cleans. Equal Opportunity Employer Tennant Company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made on the basis of individual skill, ability, reliability, productivity, and other factors important to performance.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, interaction, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, military service, pregnancy, interactionual orientation, genetic information (including family medical history), marital status, gender identity or expression, parental status, political or any other non-merit based factors protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
Focal Areas - Eligibility, Enrollment, Call Center, IVR (Interactive Voice Response), Outbound Correspondence, Conversion, Reporting. Knowledgeable of Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) Test Plan development, case creation and execution. Bug creation and retesting.
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations.
Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation.
Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions. PDN-9af5ec52-0a2b-464c-a6fd-fc71fc068d27
