Supplier Quality Engineer

Description:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for enhancing the processes at a supplier for a specific product that will meet the performance metrics outlined for delivery, quality, service, and value. The SQE will work in a team environment as a key resource for the component teams to develop new supply sources to improve cost competitiveness and be the conduit between the company and the supplier. Responsibilities will include cross-functional program management to qualify new components, supporting issues with current production, developing new suppliers to reduce cost, increasing capacity, and auditing suppliers to ensure process conformance. Manage the customer specific requirements and offer technical support. The SQE will work on multiple phases or sub-tasks of projects or entire projects of moderate complexity, with results affecting project completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace.
Interface with Global Commodity Component teams to prioritize supplier development needs by component to improve cost competitiveness or supply constraints.
Assess new and existing supplier capabilities to meet product, cost, quality, capacity and fulfillment ensuring suppliers are able to meet requirements for performance, quality, cost and delivery of components and requirements for IATF/TS 16949, ISO 14001.
Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards and own supplier audit, and ensuring supplier compliance.
Track the supplier's performance indicators.
Specify and develop product acceptance/test procedures that relate to a complex process (state-of-the-art), Safety Critical, or highly complex product.
Act as consultant to communicate and coach the Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement organizations to drive cost effective improvements to Quality and Manufacturing processes.
Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers.
Provide leadership during investigations of major problems and or special projects focusing on developing working relationships with suppliers and the supply chain.
Responsible for leading the solution for supplier component concerns, driving Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), customer interaction, supplier interaction, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) support, supplier component development and approval and supplier cost improvements.
Assist with new product launch.
Interface with Global Commodity Component teams to prioritize supplier development needs by component to improve cost competitiveness or supply constraints.
Carry out new supplier validation audits, with supplier support and supplier Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Work with Supplier Engineering (Design and Manufacturing Engineers) team to define process parameters and criteria to ensure supplier process capability is effective to meet product and process requirements.
Provide Manufacturing, Processing and Gauging Recommendations to Suppliers, and internally to Procurement and Supplier Quality
Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends.
Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications & Experience

Five years Engineering and or Manufacturing experience
Experience in Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and program management
Experience in developing and implementing vendor qualification
Substantial experience in a high volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive
Substantial experience in supplier development
Experience of dealing with customers and suppliers
Knowledge of quality and business systems
Commercial and financial acumen
Strong knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA)
Vast experience with cross functional management
Report and Procedure writing with excellent presentation skills
Understanding and interpretation of engineering drawings
Understanding manufacturing processes
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
Planning and prioritizing activities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Strong negotiation and influential skills
Ability to present data effectively
Numerically astute with strong problem-solving skills and expertise to develop and execute objectives for self and others and the ability to effect short-term and some long-term business goals
Extensive knowledge in reading and communicating drawings/blueprints,
Formal training in Problem solving
Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behaviors in all activities; maintains accountability for performance.
Strong attention to detail with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
Proven experience developing work processes to improve outcomes for the team/customers
Possesses a stable work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.