Job Description

JOB TITLE: Supplier Quality Engineer

LOCATION: Texas 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES

• Works closely with peers to successfully implement and deploy customer and internal quality objectives effectively and efficiently.

• Identifies and evaluates suppliers as needed to supply components and materials to manufacturing facilities.
• Provides the same services for directed source components and materials at company’s Tier 2 locations.
• Coordinates quality control objectives with production procedures in cooperation with managers to maximize quality, reliability, and minimize costs.
• Actively lead and participates in teams in technical root cause investigations and resolutions for supplier performance issues.
• Performs verification and adjustments to APQP/PPAP documentation and practices (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plan, Work Instruction, etc.).
• Heavy Interaction with customers regarding quality and design issues to reach successful resolutions.
• Drives continuous improvement and corrective action initiatives to meet internal and customer expectations with a focus on quality and efficiency.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance to ISO/IATF (16949) quality systems.
• Submissions, customer visits, supplier management activities (including visits), training of skilled personnel, and data analysis to improve quality functions.
• Plans, and organizes training activities related to quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Understands and performs ERP transactions related to supplied material, including supplier notification of issues, communication and management of quality and delivery performance, as it relates to the supplier.
• Develops Supplier technical capabilities as required to assure product cost and quality integrity.
• This job description reflects the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be required, based upon business needs, at any time with or without notice. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university or an equivalent combination of formal education, on-the-job training, and/or work experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in supplier quality management or related fields.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in automotive supplier quality management.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in supplier problem solving management.
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or willingness to obtain certification is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with ISO/TS standards and supplier quality auditing.
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in automotive APQP principles and procedures.
• Ability to interact with suppliers, customers and internal management with a high level of effectiveness.
• SPC software experience (JMP, Minitab, etc.).
• Experience working with manufacturing MRP/ERP systems.
• Advanced PC application skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, etc.).
• Strong problem solving and communication (verbal & writing) skills; ability to interface effectively with personnel at all levels, including external customers
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and organized.
• Hands-on experience with ISO/IATF (16949) quality systems.

• Six Sigma training highly preferred. 
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or willingness to obtain certification is preferred.

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS

Ability to lift 25lbs with or without accommodations.