What starts with YOU, moves the world! 

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc, a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Supplier Quality Engineer I-III based at our Berea, KY manufacturing plant. 

What you will do: 

• Manage Supplier Quality: Coordinate and support supplier containments and sorting activity. Supplier corrective actions, document supplier issues, and work with procurement engineers to resolve problems, enhancing overall product quality. 

• Support Continuous Improvement Activities: Identify and implement initiatives to enhance manufacturing processes, including automation, robotics, and digital systems. 

• Resolve Quality Issues: Support day-to-day quality issues from various sources, such as NCRs, line faults, and warranty claims, using quality tools and continuous improvement methodologies. 

• Support Manufacturing: Provide daily support to manufacturing value streams, including audits and analysis to maintain quality standards. 

• Support New Product Introduction: Identify and document supplier pre-production problems, collaborate with the NPI team, and integrate new processes and technologies smoothly. 

• Maintain Documentation: Train quality technicians, maintain process documentation, and ensure compliance with industry standards. 

Who you are: 

• Innovative Problem Solver: You excel at identifying issues and implementing innovative solutions to drive continuous improvement. 

• Effective Communicator: Strong verbal and written communication skills enable you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders. 

• Proactive Leader: Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor team members, ensuring successful project delivery and quality improvements.  

• Detail-Oriented: You are meticulous in maintaining accurate documentation and quality records, ensuring compliance with engineering and industry standards.  

• Customer-Focused: You strive to enhance customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving quality issues promptly and effectively. 

What you will need: 

Level I: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required 

• 1-2 years of relevant experience in manufacturing 

Level II: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required 

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing 

Level III: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required 

• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing 

Skills, Experience & Abilities       

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement, manage processes, and implement new concepts. Skilled in leading and interacting with small groups.  

• Continuous Improvement: Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and problem-solving methodologies. Proven ability to lead and coach teams in continuous improvement projects. 

• Analytical Thinking: Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve problems. Capable of using structured problem-solving processes to implement permanent corrective actions. 

• Workload Management: Excellent planning, organizing, and time management skills. Demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative, with the capacity to perform duties exercising independent judgment. 

• Communication: Superior written and verbal communication skills. Proven ability to function as a team player and effectively interact with various stakeholders. 

• Manufacturing Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of multiple manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, assembly techniques, time studies, automation, PLC, machine logic, torque tooling, and computer applications.