Supplier Quality Engineer

Objective of the Position: This position audits, evaluates and drives supplier development for suitability for sourcing new programs.

Essential Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Lead the effort to audit, evaluate and drive supplier development for suitability for sourcing new programs (20%)
• Engage poor performing suppliers to ensure continuous improvement (20%)
• Support new plant with any emergency issues related to supplier quality delivery
• Oversee, participate in and coordinate activities of assigned suppliers of purchased products/services
• Engage in product review, PFMEA, Process Flow, Control Plans, and all other applicable area of APQO/PPAP
• Drive improvement through the use of metrics and tools such as PPAP, Root Cause Analysis, and SPC
• Analyze and review quality reports to verify compliance, monitor performance, and detect potential problems
• Update and create quality process documentation as needed to improve effectiveness of ENA supplier processes

Secondary Accountabilities: The position incumbent ensures, that

• Conduct all business related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all ENA polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• Associates' degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Business or closely related field.
• Minimum two years' experience working in the automotive industry in a quality, purchasing, engineering or manufacturing function.
• Minimum one years' related experience working directly in the supplier quality function.Ability to travel domestically by car or plane.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in SAP.
• Thorough understanding of APQP/PPAP including Process Flow, Control Plans and SPC.

Proficiency with MSA, gage calibration, gage R&R studies, GD&T, manufacturing processes, process development, tool & gage development

• Strong proficiency with auditing for quality and manufacturing best practice utilizing standards such as ISO9000, TS16949, VDA 6.3 or equivalent
• Willing to work 50+ hours per week

Technical Expertise:

• Ability to analyze data and prepare reports, statements and projections.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts and operations, including calculations, percentages, etc.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and write simple correspondence.
• Analytical- Synthesize complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures
• Business Acumen- Understands business implications of decisions.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.
• Knowledge of engineering fundaments, mechanical systems, automotive systems, and exhaust systems.
• Project Management- Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge and skills.