Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Tonawanda NY on a full-time basis.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Please Note:

Sponsorship:GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)

The Role:

The Supplier Quality Engineer focuses on supplier quality-related issues that impact the plant. This role is directly engaged with Manufacturing Operations Quality Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to support production and ensure supplier quality performance.

As a primary point of contact for all supplier-related quality issues a successful candidate will apply established Supplier Quality (SQ) processes and procedures to drive accountability and continuous improvement. The role requires a high degree of initiative creativity and independent judgment to resolve complex quality challenges and support operational excellence.

What Youll Do: Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Plant Suppliers and Supplier Quality Engineering.
• Lead emerging issues for supplier commodities to ensure parts are delivered to the line in accordance to GM Standards and Specifications through proper containment actions root cause analysis countermeasure actions and continuous improvement.
• Successfully manage multiple projects with broad scope and varying degrees of difficulty.
• Resolve supplier quality and engineering issues impacting plant performance metrics (IPPM PPM Warranty etc.)
• Assist production in preventing defects and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to address SPPS (Supplier Practical Problem Solving) issues and ensure robust corrective actions.
• Share Lessons Learned with Engineering to prevent repeat design or build issues.
• Coordinate periodic system and process audits at the plant and supplier facilities.
• Coordinate engineering change implementation and assist in running PTRs (Production Trial Runs).
• Support execution of all GMS (Global Manufacturing System) requirements.
• Interface with our ESEP provider to adequately support containment events
• Manage non-conforming inventory related to supplier quality issues to minimize non-conforming on-hand.
• Support material team to return non-conforming/suspect material to supplier for analysis via RMA process.
• Manage cost recoveries associated with supplier quality issues

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications)

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

• Minimum of Internship in Manufacturing or Internship in Engineering discipline

• Ability to work / rotate through all 3 shifts (1st 2nd & 3rd).

• Ability to work over-time weekends holidays etc. as needed

• Ability to pull prints read drawings understand GD&T etc..
• Good understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Experience with problem solving processes and tools

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• 2 years of experience in Quality and/or Manufacturing environment
• Experience in Engine Manufacturing/ Machine Floor/Supplier Quality Engineering
• Working knowledge of Supplier Quality and Enhanced Supplier Engagement Processes (ESEP)
• Working knowledge of Global Manufacturing System (GMS) requirements
• Familiarity with Plant Quality systems/applications including SPPS and Cost Recovery

Work Arrangement:

Onsite: This role is categorized as onsite. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Tonawanda NY on a full-time basis.

Relocation:

This job may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Please Note:

Sponsorship:GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT COMPANY SPONSORSHIP ENTRY OF GM AS THE IMMIGRATION EMPLOYER OF RECORD ON A GOVERNMENT FORM AND ANY WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIRING A WRITTEN SUBMISSION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION SUPPORT FROM THE COMPANY (e.g. H-1B OPT STEM OPT CPT TN J-1 etc.)

Compensation:

The compensation information is a good faith estimate only. It is based on what a successful applicant might be paid in accordance with applicable state laws. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position as well as geography of the selected candidate.
The salary range for this role is ($78000 - $1057000). The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.
Bonus Potential: An incentive pay program offers payouts based on company performance job level and individual performance.
Benefits:
Benefits: GM offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical dental vision Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts retirement savings plan sickness and accident benefits life insurance paid vacation & holidays tuition assistance programs employee assistance program GM vehicle discounts and more.

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