At-a-Glance:
Are you ready to build your career by joining a leader in smart building and infrastructure? If so, our client is hiring a Supplier Quality Engineer.
Position Type:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a STEM field, such as mechanical engineering, mechatronics, or electrical engineering OR 3+ years of vocational training plus an additional 5+ years in a technician role.
- 5 years of experience in various areas of production and/or development/quality management.
- 3+ years of experience with the following:
- Addressing supplier performance and supply issues through root cause analysis and collaboration with suppliers, R&D, and fi eld/customer teams.
- Leading PPAP activities, documentation and conduct supplier audits to ensure compliance, qualification, and continuous improvement.
- Implementing quality and problem-solving methods (8D, FMEA, Ishikawa, and PDCA) with strong technical understanding of drawings, standards, and regulations.
- Demonstrating critical thinking, independent decision-making, and clear communication of actionable insights.
Responsibilities:
- Ensuring supplier quality through meticulous audits, qualification processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Bridges suppliers, R&D, purchasing, and field teams to resolve quality concerns, drive root cause analysis, and enhance overall supply chain performance.
- Leading PPAP deliverables, coordinating quality agreements, and implementing systems to ensure consistent compliance and supplier development.
Supplier Auditing & Qualification:
- Plan and conduct supplier audits in accordance with VDA 6.3 standards.
- Evaluate and qualify new and existing suppliers, focusing on compliance and performance.
- Lead supplier qualification efforts and define quality requirements.
Quality Planning & PPAP Management:
- Ensure PPAP documentation and results meet performance, process capability, and compliance expectations.
- Make final decisions regarding supplier PPAP requirements and approvals.
- Handle documentation, meeting coordination, and feedback distribution.
Supplier Quality Assurance & Agreements:
- Coordinate and negotiate standardized Quality Assurance Agreements (QAAs).
- Supervise the implementation of QAAs across the supplier base.
- Design, maintain, and implement supplier quality system regulations and processes.
Continuous Improvement & Problem Solving:
- Promote supplier performance improvement and support suppliers in corrective and preventive actions.
- Analyze error history and lead sustainable root cause analysis.
- Implement supplier development programs to enhance quality and reliability.
Challenge Resolution & Communication:
- Function as a bridge connecting suppliers, research and development, procurement, and field/customer teams to tackle quality or supply challenges.
- Coordinate complaint handling for defective purchased parts, including communication with suppliers and internal collaborators.
- Support purchasing in recovering additional costs resulting from non-conformities.
Strategic & Project Management:
- Coordinate projects related to material group strategy, non-conformity cost reduction, and productivity improvement.
- Collaborate with international partner plants to align and optimize supplier quality strategies.
Get in Touch:
We want to hear from you! If you think you'd be a good match, submit your resume and reach out to Vaibhav at 551-227-9117 to learn more.
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