Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description:

• Work with the supplier to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented.
• Manage timely resolution of supplier technical issues to ensure uninterrupted supply to production.
• Strategically lead supplier performance improvement projects in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting customer existing or new requirements.
• Documents activities related to investigation, disposition, and resolution to quality complaints.
• Conduct supplier audits to confirm product conformity, or drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor, communicate and improve key supplier quality KPI’s, including DPPM, Quality Complaints, and capacity to support OTS (On Time Ship) compliance.
• Lead or support effort to establish specific short / long-term supplier quality goals.
• Champion problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers and customers to eliminate recurrence of non-conformances.
• Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply.
• Interface and support cross functional business units on topics relating to supplier quality.
• Oversee containment actions at the supplier to mitigate the impact of quality issues to Daimler.
• Domestic and international travel (expected 30-50%)

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related
• 1-3 year of related experience
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to present complex technical topics during meetings with suppliers and Daimler management.
• Knowledge of GD&T and MSA.
• Ability to understand metallurgical requirements and interpret reports.
• Strong problem solving skills and a solution-focused mindset.
• Understanding of quality problem solving tools such as 8D, 5-why, fishbone, etc.
• A customer-focused mindset with the ability to understand and address customer needs and expectations related to supplier quality topics.

Exceptional Candidates Might Have

• Project management experience
• Statistical process control experience
• Familiarity with Engine, Axle, and Transmission components
• Experience with various manufacturing processes such as machining, casting, injection molding, stamping, & forging.
• Experience working with global suppliers and managing quality across different regions and cultures.