Overviewas an industry leader in packaging solutions, veritiv is looking for a skilled quality leader to join our team in mexico.you will be responsible for reviewing quality indicators and ensuring quality of materials provided by suppliers and leverage their technical skills to interpret customers' packaging requirements, communicate the requirements to suppliers, assess supplier capabilities, and work with suppliers to ensure customers' requirements are met.we are looking for an individual with experience in quality systems and processes, problem solving, and manufacturing processes.you will work cross-functionally with design, sourcing, and sales teams to lead supplier quality management and development from new product introduction to mass production launch.responsibilitiesdevelop and implement quality metrics to monitor supplier quality performance from new product introduction through commercial launch and assess and validate current and potential supplier capabilitiesidentify, select, and manage suppliers to ensure viability and efficiency of designscollaborate with sourcing team to identify and onboard new suppliers and negotiate cost savingsinterpret detailed technical specifications and communicate to supplierswork with suppliers to enhance capabilities to meet customers' project requirementscoordinate first article inspection (fai) and design for manufacturing (dfm) reviews with suppliersprovide alternative solutions to address dfm issues, including design changes and supplier process improvement changesperform on-site supplier process and internal quality systems audit, evaluate results based on data, and initiate and review supplier corrective actions for problem resolutionprovide leadership during investigations of major problems and special projects, developing working relationships with suppliers and internal/external supply chain partnerscommunicate quality process results to senior leadership, quality team, and other key stakeholdersqualificationsdegree in engineering – industrial, mechanical, packagingminimum 5 years experience in the supplier quality engineering field within a manufacturing and/or distribution environmentstrong knowledge of engineering principles applied to the design, manufacture, and testing of packaging, including experience in fea and dfm principlesstrong understanding of quality processes e.g. Iso *, and experience applying to manufacturing processesdemonstrated ability to design and deliver engineering-based solutions to solve complex problemspackaging engineering / r&d / manufacturing experience preferred; preferably experience with corrugated, foams, films, wood, molded pulp and/or sustainable materialsstrong technical and problem-solving skillsdata analysis skillsexcellent communication, project management, and organization skillsflexible, adaptable and able to make decisions in a fast-paced environmentexcellent interpersonal skills and experience leading through influence and working in a team environment with cross-functional partnersbilingual english and spanishworking conditions / physical requirementsoffice and supplier manufacturing environmentup to 75% local travel to suppliers and customersnon-traditional work hours / flexible work scheduleability to travel to the u.s.decision rightsguarantee supplier contract service parameterssolicit customer feedback to drive overall program improvementmanage communications to both internal/external stakeholders – suppliers, quality team, sourcing team, sales teams, and managementveritiv is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.eeo policy us | eeo policy mexicothis description does not attempt to define the job's essential functions as defined by applicable disabilities law.to successfully submit an application, accepting the terms of our privacy policy is required.
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