QA/SQE Supervisor

Denso

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, preferably Mechanical or Electronics.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in automotive supplier quality engineering.
  • Expertise in PPAP, APQP, supplier audits, and established quality systems.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Desirable experience with OEM processes and knowledge of automotive industry standards.
  • Language proficiency in Spanish or Japanese is an advantage.
  • Willingness to travel to Reynosa, Mexico three days a week with provided transportation.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the SQE team in managing supplier quality issues and audits.
  • Facilitate problem resolution with internal and external parties.
  • Oversee supplier PPAP submissions and ensure compliance with requirements.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve supplier quality control.
  • Conduct regular supplier audits to monitor adherence to agreed standards.

Benefits

  • Company-provided transportation for travel to Reynosa, Mexico.
  • Opportunity for cross-functional collaboration and professional growth in a specialized field.
Full Job Description
Position Summary: The QA/SQE Supervisor leads supplier quality activities within the automotive environment, ensuring high standards of quality performance and continuous improvement. This role requires strong problem-solving and facilitation skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers, while managing and supporting the SQE team to meet organizational and customer requirements.

Requirements:
  • Prefer with OEM knowledge, and BA in Engineering and/or related Supplier Management Field
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal and management skills.
  • Management of supplier PPAP submission and performing supplier audit experience.
  • Able to provide ideas on supplier quality control and with APQP/PPAP experiences to ensure quality output from supplier.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; focus on Mechanical or Electronics preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in automotive supplier quality engineering.
  • Strong knowledge of PPAP, APQP, supplier audits, and quality systems.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience with OEM processes is highly desirable.
  • Language skills: Spanish or Japanese is a plus.
  • Must be comfortable traveling regularly to Reynosa, Mexico minimum (3) days per week. (secured company transport provided)

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