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Engineer, Supplier Quality
$109k-129k (estimate)
Full Time | Durable Manufacturing
3 Weeks Ago
Automatic Spring Products Corporation is Hiring an Engineer, Supplier Quality Near Grand Haven, MI
Mission SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER As The Automotive Parts Business Gets More And More Demanding And As ASPC Grows, We Cannot Forget That People Still Drive Business And Relationships. We Must Also Become a More Data Driven Company With a Structured, Logical Way Of Problem Solving And Implementing Solutions Towards OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. Given Those Two Fundamental Principles And ASPC’s Core Set Of Values Listed Below, This Position Will
- Successfully lead, direct, and coordinate the activities with suppliers.
- Direct problem-solving activities resulting from Quality issues.
- Develop meaningful relationships with our supplier’s manufacturing plants and Quality staff.
- Play an integral role in the leadership of the Company for supplier development as a strategic partner.
- Drive continuous improvement through corrective action implementation and lessons learned.
- OUTCOMES
- The Supplier Development Engineer will be responsible for effective QM systems regarding product portfolio, current production programs, and new program launches
- Maintaining and improving effective internal and external standards and Customer requirements such as IATF 16949
- Support the product, process, and production requirements of externally supplied components, tools, and equipment.
- Support searching for, establishing, and developing new suppliers.
- Support the continual improvement of existing suppliers.
- Plan, support, and implement supplier development programs to identify risk, improve product quality, and optimize throughput.
- Conducts supplier-related audits (IATF) on potential and current suppliers to meet requirements utilizing Supplier Assessments, Run-at-Rates, Manufacturing Capability Audits, Control Plan Audits, etc., and take necessary actions as required.
- Develop suppliers using core quality tools as they relate to Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA development, Control Plan Development, MSA, SPC, and Control Charts
- Applies knowledge of PPAP, SPC, MSA, APQP, GD&T, Six Sigma, Lean, VA/VE, Check Fixtures, Gage R&R, etc
- Led PPAP core team to satisfy customers' requirements.
- Manages supplier root cause analysis and corrective actions to ensure robust solutions
- Participates in cross-functional Risk Assessment meetings and resulting supplier design and feasibility reviews
- Team up with engineering, purchasing, suppliers, quality, manufacturing, and customers to harmonize discrepancies in product specifications and evaluate cost reduction or quality improvement opportunities.
- Supports the sourcing process by proactively identifying and assessing potential suppliers and participating in internal and external technical reviews with suppliers and engineering.
- Monitors supplier performance (incidents, PPMs) and develops/implements effective action plans to improve poor-performing suppliers' Key Qualifications/Requirements.
- Implements quality and productivity improvement initiatives for existing suppliers
- Supports QEs with open complaints and follows up with the suppliers to ensure root cause has been found and corrective action has been implemented to prevent recurrence and also establish disposition criteria
- ROLE COMPETENCIES
- Honesty & High Integrity
- Planning & Organizational
- Follow Through to Success & Attention to details
- Analytical Skills / Problem Solving
- Ability to compromise and make smart tradeoffs
- Efficient time management skills
- Proactive Self Starter – doesn’t wait for direction all the time
- Perseverance to stick with something until it is successful
- Efficient Work Methods – Results from efforts
- Commitment to ASPC & Success
- Chemistry with our team
- Ability to complete the task as assigned by the supervisor.
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Logical, Structured, Data-driven Problem Solving.
- Critical thinking skills
- Creativity and out-of-the-box thinking
- Drive process improvement and identify areas of opportunity to support manufacturing’s success without jeopardizing Quality goals with our supplier.
- Proficiently uses Word, Excel, Power Point, email systems and can learn ASPC’s ERP system (PLEX)
- PERSONALITY/SOFT SKILLS
- Servant Leadership Style
- Ability to Develop supplier & to Coach for Success
- Strong Work Ethic
- Hands On
- Great Listening and reflecting skills
- Coachable & willing to learn
- Good Verbal and written communication skills
- QUALIFICATIONS
- BS of Engineering, Metallurgy or Materials Science
- Experience of working in Quality Assurance/supplier quality
- 5 years of Automotive Experience in Quality Engineering. Previous experience as a supplier quality engineer or supplier development engineer is a plus.
- Experience with IATF 16949:2016
- Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
- Travel up to 30 to 50% with targeted area of supplier selection and management.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
INDUSTRY
Durable Manufacturing
SALARY
$109k-129k (estimate)
POST DATE
05/23/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
06/19/2024
WEBSITE
automaticspring.com
HEADQUARTERS
GRAND HAVEN, MI
SIZE
100 - 200
FOUNDED
1950
TYPE
Private
CEO
STEVEN MORELAND
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
INDUSTRY
Durable Manufacturing
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