4-year degree or equivalent experience in automotive or manufacturing environment
Proficiency in APQP and PPAP methodologies
Familiarity with ISO standards and ISO 9001 auditing
Ability to read prints and understand GD&T
Experience with SPC/MSA and FMEA
Knowledge of IATF 16949 is preferred
Lean Manufacturing expertise is a plus
Responsibilities
Act as a technical liaison among purchasing, engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve quality issues
Qualify and approve purchased parts for mass production
Assist in implementing and monitoring advanced quality planning with future product suppliers
Ensure suppliers understand product and submission requirements
Review and approve supplier quality plans for new part programs
Evaluate supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
Implement and monitor part qualification and certification processes with selected suppliers
Provide Lean Manufacturing training and support Kaizen activities
Identify causes of supplier quality problems and coordinate timely resolutions
Enhance quality performance of assigned suppliers
Maintain necessary documentation and files
Determine critical characteristics and required process controls for parts
Benefits
Opportunity for up to 50% travel, enhancing professional exposure
Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives through Kaizen activities
Training opportunities in Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Collaboration with cross-functional teams in product development
Exposure to advanced quality planning and supplier management practices
Full Job Description
Overview
Position Summary:
Advance Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for Supplier production process and part qualification (APQP) with emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Defect Free environment, and Reoccurrence Prevention
New Supplier and new technology approval and development are part of the activities
Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities:
Work involves functioning as a technical liaison between purchasing, engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to resolve quality issues, implement and monitor advanced quality planning, and provide support using independent judgment within the limits of general practices and standards
Purchased parts qualification and approval for mass production
Assists in the implementation and monitoring of advanced quality planning with selected future product suppliers
Assure supplier understanding of product and submission requirements
Review and approve supplier quality plans on new part programs
Review supplier manufacturing processes and quality systems
Implement and monitor the part qualification and certification process with selected suppliers
Provide training in area of Lean Manufacturing
Support Kaizen activity pertaining to process and systems development
Determine cause of supplier quality problems and coordinate/implement effective and timely resolutions
Improve quality performance of assigned suppliers
Maintain required documentation and files
May determine part critical characteristics and required process controls
May review tool, fixture and part design
May participate as member or resource to product development teams
Up to 50% travel.
Qualifications
Education / Experience:
4 year degree or equivalent experience in automotive or manufacturing environment.
Other Required Skills:
APQP
PPAP
ISO
PRINT READING/GD&T
SPC/MSA
FMEA
ISO 9001 Auditing
Preferred Skills:
IATF 16949
Lean Manufacturing
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to travel (domestic and international)
