Supplier Quality Engineer

Objective of the Position: This position audits, evaluates and drives supplier development for suitability for sourcing new programs.

Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures that:

• Lead the effort to audit, evaluate and drive supplier development for suitability for sourcing new programs (20%)
• Engage poor performing suppliers to ensure continuous improvement (20%)
• Support new plant with any emergency issues related to supplier quality delivery.
• Oversee, participate in and coordinate activities of assigned suppliers of purchased products/services.
• Engage in product review, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, and all other applicable areas of APQO/PPAP.
• Drive improvement through the use of metrics and tools such as PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, and SPC.
• Analyze and review quality reports to verify compliance, monitor performance, and detect potential problems.
• Update and create quality process documentation as needed to improve the effectiveness of ENA supplier processes.

Secondary Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures that:

• Conduct all business-related activities for, and on behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures, and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA policies related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Associates’ degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or closely related field.
• Minimum two years’ experience working in the automotive industry in a quality, purchasing, engineering or manufacturing function.
• Minimum one year related experience working directly in the supplier quality function. Ability to travel domestically by car or plane.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in SAP.
• Thorough understanding of APQP/PPAP including Process Flow, Control Plans, and SPC.

Proficiency with MSA, gauge calibration, gauge R&R studies, GD&T, manufacturing processes, process development, tool & gauge development.

• Strong proficiency with auditing for quality and manufacturing best practices utilizing standards such as ISO9000, TS16949, VDA 6.3 or equivalent.
• Willing to work 50+ hours per week.

Technical Expertise:

• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports, statements, and projections.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Analytical – Synthesize complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals, mechanical systems, automotive systems, and exhaust systems.
• Project Management – Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge, and skills.

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