Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary:

The Supplier Quality Engineer is a key component in any partnership with TI Automotive and their supply chain.  The SQE’s role is to ensure that all suppliers meet the required quality standards and specifications set forth in the TI Automotive Supplier Quality & Development Manual, IATF/ISO Standards, and OEM requirements.  This involves evaluating supplier processes, conducting audits, coaching, support in root cause analysis activities, perform scheduled/unscheduled visits, drive corrective action on systemic issues, monitor CS1/CS2 sorting activity, and recoup cost recovery efforts in a timely manner.

The SQE will contribute to a co-operative work environment and adhere to TI Automotive code of conduct where fairness, equity, and non-discriminatory practices are the standard.

The SQE candidate must have a valid driver's license and active passport, this position requires up to 60% combined domestic and international travel.  When travel is not active employee will resume to the company’s onsite 5-day work schedule at the corporate location in Auburn Hills, Michigan or designated by regional location: Monday–Friday (8am-5pm).

Job Responsibilities: 

• As part of the Corporate Quality team will assist TI Automotive Business Units & Plants.
• Analyzes and complete Supplier Risk assessments.
• Conducts on site and virtual Supplier audits and works with suppliers to develop corrective actions, with follow up, and completing validation analysis.
• Proactively works with the various TI Automotive Operations in reviewing supplier quality and delivery performance issues. 
• Determine potential risks on various components and ways to mitigate any disruptions to the manufacturing facilities. 
• Ensures Action Plans are developed and monitored for risk-based suppliers.
• Manages the SQN portal; ensures timely and accurate closure of SQN’s and cost recovery efforts.
• Supports BTAB Process, Run @ Rates, and PPAP activities where necessary.
• Completes weekly / monthly Executive Reports for Quality, Purchasing, and Business Units.

Job Qualifications: 

• Five (5) years of Supplier Quality experience in automotive components.
• Experience in the following audits:
  •  IATF Internal Auditing (certification required)
  • PPAP process from award of program to sop (start of production)
    • Capacity Study / Run@Rate
    • Control Plan Process Walk/Review
  • Supplier Risk Assessments
  • Sourcing / Resourcing Activity
• Engineering and technical competence is required.
• Managing 3^rd party sorting activity
• Ability to work with minimum supervision is necessary.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, SharePoint, ERP systems (CMS/Epicor/IQMS),
• Familiar with/similar applications (EASE (lpa auditing) (FIIX (plant maintenance)
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• A demonstrated ability to use initiative; strong business acumen, and proven ability to think critically.
• Domestic and international travel mandatory up to 60%, must have valid passport and driver’s license.
• Can manage activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven automotive experience in plastic injection molding (interior/exterior), blow molding, hvac systems, consoles, fluid systems, washer bottles, aips (air inlet panels) cowl panels, will be an asset.
• Fluency in one or more languages will be a definite asset but not required.

Competencies: 

• Result Focus: Meet set KPI targets.
• Safety Oriented: Plans, manages, and completes tasks keeping in mind all aspects of safety measures, standardized processes, and work hazard prevention techniques while ensuring/exceeding compliance to safety policies and legislative requirements.
• Accountability and Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with no oversight, including following guidelines, standards regulations, and principles.
• Coaching and Mentoring: Enables co-workers to grow and succeed through feedback, instruction, and encouragement; formally delivering information.
• Customer Focus: Ensures that external and internal customers’ needs remain a priority against all other requirements.
• Creative and Innovative Thinking: Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Decision Making and Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions that consider facts, goals, constraints, and risks. Aligns direction, products, services and performance with organization.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and commitment with the team towards the attainment of common goals. Gets others excited about and committed to furthering the organization’s objectives. Enables cooperative and productive group interactions.
• Time Management / Work Ethic: Maximizes time to accomplish tasks in a timely manner keeping in mind prioritizing as needed.

Working Conditions: 

• Mandatory in office Monday – Friday. Scheduled 8-hour shift, working hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with one hour lunch break.
• Flexibility to work schedule when traveling will be reviewed and approved by regional manager in advance.

Health & Safety Responsibilities: 

• Work in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and regulations.
• Use any equipment, protective devices or clothing required by the employer.
• Tell the employer or supervisor about any known missing or defective equipment or protective device that may be dangerous.
• Not remove or make ineffective any protective devices required by the employer or by the regulations.
• Report to his/ her manager all incidents, accidents and or hazards.
• Not engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct.

EEO Statement:  

TI Automotive is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.