Supplier Quality Engineer

Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG

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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field required.
  • 5-10 years of experience in quality management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Familiarity with Quality and Environmental Systems such as TS16949, ISO14001.
  • Auditing experience and certification in relevant standards needed.
  • Understanding of AIAG standards (PPAP, MSA, FMEA, LPA) essential.
  • Proficient in SAP QM Module; strong Microsoft Office skills required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, must work well in teams.

Responsibilities

  • Close supplier claims and manage 8D reports in SAP/QM.
  • Initiate and follow up on sorting activities for non-compliant parts.
  • Debits supplier-caused costs to the respective suppliers.
  • Conduct audits at suppliers for preventive quality management.
  • Facilitate error prevention and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Track supplier quality performance regularly.
  • Perform ongoing process capability studies for incoming materials.
  • Evaluate new suppliers and conduct monthly assessments for corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage.
  • Educational assistance for skill development.
  • Engagement in community outreach activities.
  • Social and family-oriented programs offered.
  • Flexible working hours to support work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for international and regional assignments for career growth.
Full Job Description
Your tasks
  • Follow-up and Problem Solving of supplier claims: responsible person to close 8D reports from suppliers and input in SAP/QM system
  • Initiation and follow-up on sorting activities concerning supplied parts that do not meet specification
  • Debits of supplier caused costs to supplier
  • System and process audits at suppliers to avoid reoccurance of failures and as a tool for preventive Quality Management (Process audits, Requlification audits, VDA audits)Update incoming inspection plans
  • Facilitate the consequent execution of error prevention, continuous improvement and problem solving by utilization of corporate tools (Problem Management Process, Top Quality reporting, warranty and field reviews)
  • Supplier Quality Performance tracking
  • Perform process capability studies on an ongoing basis to validate especial characteristics at incoming.
  • Perform new supplier validation and monthly supplier evaluation to ensure effective corrective actions, failure prevention and continuous improvement.
  • Review supplier part documentation (PPAP) and deviation tracking
  • Validate, document and publish lessons learned from positive and negative experiences, consolidate those lessons into Plant Standards and communicate these up to the North American and
  • Global Lessons-Learned Committees.

Your Profile
  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge of Quality and Environmental Systems including TS16949, ISO14001 and Ford/Chysler LLC Customer Specific Requirements; Auditing experience and certification.
  • Knowledge of AIAG standards (PPAP, MSA, FMEA, LPA)
  • Proficient knowledge in SAP QM Module.
  • Proficient in Microsoft office
  • Must be a strong communicator and work well in teams. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Brose offers a high-tech work environment and a wide range of benefits. Along with competitive performance-based compensation and health insurance, our employees also benefit from attractive social and family-oriented programs throughout our North American locations*. Our benefits packages include comprehensive medical and insurance. Brose also provides educational assistance and a variety of community outreach, family, and sporting events. Flexible working hours and a collaborative work environment give our employees the freedom to balance work and personal life. Brose believes in investing in people. We offer a wide range of development programs with great opportunity for individual growth through training, international or regional assignments and tailored career paths. Our objective is to provide our employees the tools necessary to live a balanced life, experience a rewarding work environment and contribute to our surrounding communities.

*Benefits package may vary slightly per location

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