Position: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: HCB Manufacturing Plant, Vonore Tennessee

About HCB

HCB Yachts makes the world’s largest center console yacht and is the only true luxurious center console yacht on the water. With unsurpassed horsepower and expansive amenities, all models are completely customizable vessels ranging between 39’- 65’. HCB Yachts is committed to helping build the perfect luxury center console yacht to fit every enthusiast lifestyle. Learn more at hcbyachts.com

Position Summary:

The supplier quality engineer should have excellent analytical and technical skills with strong attention to detail. Ultimately, a top-notch supplier quality engineer should have excellent communication and problem-solving skills and an eye for supply quality control.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviewing our manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for production.

• Researching, sourcing, and assessing the best vendors to supply the necessary materials.

• Visiting vendor facilities and observing the manufacturing environment to review and assess their procedures.

• Performing regular quality control audits to ensure vendors continue to work in compliance with company and federal standards.

• Reviewing incoming supplies and products from vendors to check for defects and ensure quality.

• Conducting tests and assessments on products to identify quality issues.

• Maintaining detailed reports on supplier quality, including defect rates and areas that result in flaws.

• Providing technical advice and guidance to suppliers to reduce defect rates.

• Serving as a liaison between our company's senior management and the vendors to identify quality issues and come up with solutions

Qualification Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or logistics is preferred but not required
• Proven experience in manufacturing and in securing vendor contracts.
• Excellent statistical analysis and quality assurance skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the technical aspects of manufacturing and engineering.
• Good working knowledge of quality control standards and government compliance.
• Experience with manufacturing and production processes and engineering principles.
• Ability to provide guidance to improve process efficiency.
• Excellent communication and liaison skills