Sr. Supplier Quality Development Expert

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employees sales of 5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Turbo is hiring for:

Sr. Supplier Quality Development Expert
York PA

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Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401K with generous company match
Climate-Neutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement

Summary

Supplier Quality Development Engineer Position is responsible for Qualification and continuous development of suppliers to ensure and improve the quality performance delivery performance (in-time delivery and quantity) and optimization of external value-added costs.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementation of new supplier approvals (Assessments/Audits) with understandability of supplier manufacturability on complex parts/components.
• Prepare comprehensive audit reports Identify risks and implement action plans & process optimization to improve supplier performance ensuring supply of quality products
• Initiation and follow-up of correction measures from audits and reclamations (8D-Reports) to ensure the supplier processes.
• Technical assessment /plausibility check of manufacturability analyses as well as evaluation of purchased part-FMEA / APQP and influence on the assessment factors
• Supervision of quality planning (APQP) for new products/processes with mentoring the start-up of production of prototypes up to the initial sampling at the supplier.
• Qualification of suppliers to make first sample specific cases acceptance of initial sample tests/first sample releases at supplier on-site.
• Implementation and supervision of preventive quality assurance actions at suppliers (FMEA Control plan PPAP VN3205/ VN3206).
• Identify and follow-up optimization potentials in technologies processes and reduction of scrap to achieve the SOTIF ppm-rate Q-costs and savings.
• Key Technical support for Material Group Managers and Design/Engineering for all purchasing-related QM-topics.

Additional duties

• Lead Quality aspects of localizing Voith Turbo Products in North America by performing the following activities: Collaborating with Engineering Product Management Quality Assurance to ensure that all product requirements meet or exceed the expectations providing overall responsibility to analyze engineering specifications design changes and other data to plan supplier component manufacturing activities from conceptual stage through Serial production.
• Development and qualification of suppliers regarding Automotive/ IRIS-Standard (Mobility) and/or Industry standards ASME API Norsok country-specific regulations and standards.
• Promotion of operational excellence and Best Practice applications at suppliers.
• Support for Cost Break-Down projects to optimize the value added chain.
• Negotiation and conclusion of Performance Agreements (ppm/ SOTIF/stocks/Leadtime) and support of negotiation of Quality Assurance Agreements.
• Support QA / SQA regarding operative quality problems (escalation/sustainable follow-up on site).
• Support of operative areas / incoming goods quality assurance with application of suitable QM methods.
• Implementation of process analyses and documentation of processes at suppliers.
• Application of Q-Management and its methods (DGQ training QM auditor) and standards such as ISO/TS 22163 IATF 16949 ISO 9001 ISO 14001 VDA.
• The tasks will be performed by product groups and the respective technologies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent combined education and experience 5-7 years working experience in Heavy Industry Automotive Rail business or equivalent industry
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent body of knowledge
• Practical Knowledge of Industry specific quality registration (ISO9001:2015 & IATF16949)
• Practical Knowledge of APQP Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) ISO structured problem solving (8D DMAIC Six Sigma KT etc.) and auditing
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following material categories: Fabrication Machining Castings & Forgings Bearings Gears
• Technical background or experience with strong mechanical aptitude including Solid understanding and ability to read technical specifications drawings and production schedules
• Strong skills in project management statistics and problem analysis / resolution
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to thoroughly analyze interpret data / information to make sound informed decisions
• This position requires strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently troubleshoot as well as develop alternative solutions to problems.
• Ability to apply statistical methods to improve business processes
• Excellent collaboration skills required. Able to effectively interface at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and a positive communication style.
• Strong Knowledge of ERP systems (Navision / SAP preferred) and Proficient on Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills (VLOOKUPs pivot tables complex formulas).

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin protected veteran status or any other classification protected by federal state or local law. We welcome everyone to apply especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color LGBTQI community women individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen) Veterans people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.