Newark, DE, 19725, USA
71 days ago
Raw Material Quality and Supplier Management Engineer
At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers (https://careers.dupont.com/us/en/whyjoinus) DuPont has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a **Raw Material Quality and Supplier Management (RQSM) Engineer** job in Advanced Cleans and Slurry Technologies (ACST), located in Newark, DE . In this dynamic role, you will play a critical part in establishing and maintaining high-quality standards for raw materials, driving supplier performance improvements, and enhancing our Quality Management Systems. Collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure product excellence while leveraging your expertise in statistical quality tools and project management. Join us to make a significant impact on our quality processes and contribute to innovative solutions for a sustainable future! **Responsibilities:** **Supplier Quality** + Establish and maintain quality standards for raw materials for use in DuPont Advanced Cleans and Slurry manufacturing + Monitor incoming raw material quality using SPC tools and engage with suppliers when issues arise + Support troubleshooting of supplied material issues in manufacturing, facilitate Root Cause Investigations (RCIs) related to the supplied material’s impact on final product performance, and develop mitigation strategies to prevent excursions + Manage and monitor supplier performance through annual scorecards and by interacting closely to ensure clear communication of DuPont's expectations, including regular audits, technical meetings, on-going improvement activities, performance feedback to supplier, training of semiconductor industry expectations on management of change and process control + Drive the improvement of quality and performance of suppliers' quality systems, including management of change and notification protocols, root cause investigations, documentation and reporting, SPC/SQC programs, calibration, and non-conforming material review systems. + Fully understand supplier's manufacturing process, control methods, measurement, and quality system for developing raw material FMEA. (Work with to improve process) **Customer and Quality Systems Support** + Lead projects to improve Quality Management Systems (QMS) + Support High-Tier customers through performances inquiries, quality agreements, meetings and complaints + Use SPC Tools and Statistical knowledge to drive improvements in Quality Assurance + Serve as Voice of Customer with Integrated Operations team – sharing insights on material performance and customer feedback **Change & Project Management** + Drive raw material and sub-supplier changes through the change management process + Ensure new and existing raw material supply plans align with global strategy + Use risk assessment tools to determine second source opportunities and alternate agreements with current suppliers + Evaluate new suppliers for potential benefits as primary or secondary suppliers + Oversee and execute qualification planning, trials, and data packages for new raw materials/suppliers, or supplier process changes + Coordinate analytical tasks and work with subject matter experts to understand raw material characteristics. Work with stakeholders to link key parameters of material analysis to process/product performance **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Engineering, or a related discipline is required + 3+ years combined experience in manufacturing, Development/Scale-up, Quality or Continuous Improvement Engineering Semiconductor industry or related experience preferred + Thorough understanding of raw material chemistry along with analytical and functional characterization methods + Experience collaborating with customers or suppliers outside DuPont on technical projects such as raw material or product development, improvement projects, or problem resolution + Demonstrated communication and negotiation skills. The candidate should have experience negotiating agreements with customers, vendors, or internal stakeholders + Demonstrated working knowledge of quality management skills such as SPC, FMEA, DOE, Six-sigma, and use of statistical software such as JMP and Minitab **Preferred Requirements:** + Experience working and managing projects in a global environment (both internal and external) with communications across cultures. + Experience in one or more of the following areas:product development, process development, or raw material development + Lean and 6-sigma project certification. + ISO9001:2015 Lead Auditor certification Join our Talent Community (http://careers.dupont.com/us/en/jointalentcommunity) to stay connected with us! On May 22, 2024, we announced a plan to separate our Electronics and Water businesses in a tax-free manner to its shareholders. On January 15, 2025, we announced that we are targeting November 1, 2025, for the completion of the intended separation of the Electronics business (the “Intended Electronics Separation”)*. We also announced that we would retain the Water business. We are committed to ensuring a smooth and successful separation process for the Future Electronics business. We look forward to welcoming new talent interested in contributing to the continued success and growth of our evolving organization. _(1)The separation transactions are subject to satisfaction of customary conditions, including final approval by DuPont's Board of Directors, receipt of tax opinion from counsel, the filing and effectiveness of Form 10 registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, applicable regulatory approvals, and satisfactory completion of financing. _ _For further discussion of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could impact the achievement, expected timing and intended benefits of the separation transactions, see DuPont’s_ _announcement (http://www.dupont.com/news/dupont-announces-plan-to-separate-into-three-independent-publicly-traded-companies.html) ._ DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information (http://www.dupont.com/global-links/accessibility.html) .
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