Supplier Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer
Investigate, analyze and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends and leading continuous  improvement projects internally and externally. Preparing any sorting activity and communication with suppliers. Ability to  develop and strengthen Supplier relationships. Review of PPAP documentation and approval. Other daily tasks as assigned. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to  enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Provide technical liaison services between manufacturing and quality on all matters relating to quality systems,  procedures, direction, processes, including Quality Assurance implementation and Maintenance.
• Identify, track and resolve supplier quality problems.  
• Report to management monthly supplier KPIs. 
• Be a technical liaison with a cross-functional manufacturing team.  
• Organize and direct interaction of all supplier complaints to provide ongoing communication with timely  involvement, review and action to address these issues. 
• Review prints and specifications. Track engineering changes. 
• Review and evaluate the adequacy of PPAP documents on supplied components, i.e. Control Plans, Failure Mode  and Effect Analysis, acceptance sampling, etc. 
• Provide Manufacturing and/or Engineering with Metrology information. 
• Provide assistance as needed in performing capability studies and process potential studies.
• Participate in all customer quality audits in regards to supplier documentation for IATF requirements.
• Lead prototype efforts in area to assure supplier requirements are met. 
• Perform customer surveys and assist with supplier audits and evaluations. 
• Assist Quality Manager to develop and implement the Quality system 
• Assist in maintaining supplier quality hold area, disposition nonconforming material, RMA and issue DMN
• Understand and implement Supplier Manual requirements. 
• 15% travel, advance notice may not be given 
• Ability to fund traveling for reimbursement 
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability preferred. Reasonable accommodations may be made to  enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

A Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field or science, or similar equivalent degree and/or equivalent experience. Three to Five  years of experience in the quality field, Tier One (BIW-Body in white) preferred. General Motors and or OEM customer  experience a must. Certified IATF internal auditor, Lead Auditor, Tool and Die Journeyman or equivalent experience is  a definite asset. Metal stamping experience and Automotive Quality Engineering systems knowledge are required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the  essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the  essential functions. 

The employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools or controls; reach and lift with  hands and arms; talk, see and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or  crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 

The employee may need to be available during off hours if needed, and have the flexibility to work various shift hours and/or  extended hours if needed. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the  essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform  the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely works near machinery and moving parts. The employee may  be exposed to the risk of electromagnetic fields, risk of electric shock and vibration. The employee will be required to travel  and stay overnight on occasion. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet but will be moderate when in  the production environment.