Supplier Development Quality Engineer

Responsibilities: The Supplier Development Quality Engineer will be responsible for supporting and overseeing the suppliers to ensure their performance aligns with our companys highquality standards. The tasks will include:

• Developing action plans from a processoriented perspective for problematic suppliers with a focus on prevention and the application of quality and problemsolving methods.
• Monitoring supplier performance including incidents PPM (Parts Per Million) rates and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). Developing and implementing effective action plans to improve the performance of underperforming suppliers.
• Identifying supplier improvements from a manufacturing standpoint and ensuring effective actions are taken to enhance key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collaborating with production sites to address supplierrelated performance issues including conducting 8D verifications and reviewing containment processes.
• Providing support and potentially leading new program launches supplier relocations resource projects and similar initiatives.
• Managing suppliers by using CAQ systems and SAP.
• Supporting and coordinating APQP projects (Advanced Product Quality Planning) for suppliers.
• Defining and agreeing on actions with suppliers to achieve Zero Defect PPM targets.
• Developing supplier systems in all aspects of quality and safety.
• Approving new suppliers in coordination with production facilities.
• Conducting technology audits and benchmarking for continuous improvement.

Knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge of APQP VDA 6.3 ISO 9001 IATF 16949 (its a must) ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Strong statistical knowledge.
• Bachelors degree in engineering or industrial engineering masters degree preferred.
• Familiarity with SAP and CAQ systems.
• Proficiency in quality core tools such as 8D RGA/APQP PPF/PPAP special characteristics PLP FMEA MSA/PMF and SPC.
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 35 years of experience in quality assurance and supplier quality engineering.
• Experience in team leadership.
• Project management experience.
• Collaboration with suppliers at a managerial level.
• Application of problemsolving methods and tools.

Travel Requirements:

• Willingness to travel (approximately 4060% domestically and internationally).