Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Company: AISIN Texas

Department: Quality Management, Quality Assurance

Location: Cibolo, TX

Position Summary

The Supplier Quality Assurance Specialist supports plant quality objectives by resolving supplier-related quality issues, reducing impact to manufacturing operations, and driving effective corrective actions. This role works closely with suppliers and internal departments to evaluate non-conformances, support audits, manage containment activity, and help improve overall supplier quality performance. The position also supports continuous improvement, quality system requirements, and reporting activities that help the Company meet its operational goals.           

Position Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company has determined are essential to this position:

• Investigate supplier quality issues and support timely resolution to minimize impact to manufacturing operations.
• Review and analyze supplier non-conformances and communicate findings clearly with internal departments and suppliers.
• Provide technical support and direction to suppliers and internal teams regarding quality concerns and corrective actions.
• Conduct supplier audits and follow up on action items to ensure timely and effective responses.
• Monitor supplier corrective actions for timeliness, effectiveness, and overall quality improvement.
• Coordinate containment activities and sorting related to supplier non-conforming material.
• Evaluate supplier quality methods and support improvement of internal quality processes and measures.
• Partner with Manufacturing and other departments to understand supplier-related cost of poor quality (COPQ) and support countermeasures.
• Prepare reports and presentation materials for management review and quality-related meetings.
• Support Hoshin activities, continuous improvement efforts, and Company quality objectives.
• Help support compliance with applicable quality and environmental system requirements, including ISO/TS and ISO 14001 expectations.
• Perform work in accordance with Company safety, security, and workplace standards.

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (automotive, assembly, or similar)
• Experience in PAPP requirements and Root Cause Analysis.
• Proven problem-solving skills, including investigating issues at the source and supporting effective countermeasures.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and resolve process, production, or people-related challenges.

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

Qualifications:

Work Authorization Requirement

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

Travel Requirements

• Approximately 0 %
• Must be willing and available to travel to such locations and with such frequency as is necessary and desirable to meet business needs. 

Work Environment Requirements

With reasonable accommodation:

• Must be able to operate a personal computer, telephone, and other office equipment.
• Must perform job duties onsite, when necessary, except those duties that are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (for example, offsite customer visits).
• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments at once, and complete assignments within deadline and budget (if applicable) with satisfactory quality.
• Must be able to operate as an effective team member.
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all company safety policies.

Attendance/Work Hour Requirements

• Must maintain an acceptable attendance record.
• Must be willing and available to work weekends and holidays as necessary and desirable to meet business needs.