SMR Automotive Australia Pty Limited
Supplier Development Engineer
SMR Automotive Australia Pty Limited, Michigan City, Indiana, us, 46361
This role reports to the Regional Purchasing Director and is responsible for developing working relationships within SMR between supply base, product development, purchasing, manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to ensure supplier component development and approval processes are facilitated and achieved.Specifics of the Role:
Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers, ensuring that suppliers are able to meet the requirements of technology performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery of products.Conduct supplier audits, supplier ratings, risk assessments, cost reduction programs and resolve supplier quality issues.Support driving continuous improvement across the board in supplier development and management processes.Assist in product development in component design and technology development.Facilitate and manage qualification testing that leads to the approval of components for use in products.Support resolution of supplier component related problems and recommend corrective actions to improve process yields for supplier products.Conduct and train suppliers in industry best practice, process design, experiments, evaluations, and data analysis – to meet world class expectations.Assist with new product development - working with suppliers, launch products, monitor and track progress, track internal conformance.Support management with all supplier development strategies and initiatives.About You:
Must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.Must have Engineering Degree or similar significant industry and technical experience.Experience in automotive, manufacturing, quality control, business processes, project management, report writing and excellent verbal and written English.Must exhibit a high level of analytical skills.Desirable understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.Good communication and decision making skills and ability to work in a team environment.What We Offer:
Competitive salaryCareer development opportunitiesFree onsite parking and subsidized canteenBe part of a thriving business with an employee community at its heart and links to local community initiatives.
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Provide technical expertise and leadership to sourcing and development of suppliers, ensuring that suppliers are able to meet the requirements of technology performance, quality, cost, logistics and delivery of products.Conduct supplier audits, supplier ratings, risk assessments, cost reduction programs and resolve supplier quality issues.Support driving continuous improvement across the board in supplier development and management processes.Assist in product development in component design and technology development.Facilitate and manage qualification testing that leads to the approval of components for use in products.Support resolution of supplier component related problems and recommend corrective actions to improve process yields for supplier products.Conduct and train suppliers in industry best practice, process design, experiments, evaluations, and data analysis – to meet world class expectations.Assist with new product development - working with suppliers, launch products, monitor and track progress, track internal conformance.Support management with all supplier development strategies and initiatives.About You:
Must have unrestricted rights to work in Australia.Must have Engineering Degree or similar significant industry and technical experience.Experience in automotive, manufacturing, quality control, business processes, project management, report writing and excellent verbal and written English.Must exhibit a high level of analytical skills.Desirable understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.Good communication and decision making skills and ability to work in a team environment.What We Offer:
Competitive salaryCareer development opportunitiesFree onsite parking and subsidized canteenBe part of a thriving business with an employee community at its heart and links to local community initiatives.
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