Supplier Quality Engineer
Core
Drive Zero Defect culture and ensure best-in-class supplier quality performance to support perfect launches and no spills in the automotive industry.
Role type
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer (SQM)
Builds
Supplier quality management systems, improvement programs, and quality performance reports for automotive suppliers.
Domain
Automotive manufacturing and supply chain
Required skills
Root cause analysis, supplier management, quality system management, project management, data analysis, continuous improvement, cost recovery, core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA), IATF/VDA 6.3 standards
Preferred skills
Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge, on-site assessments, benchmarking, best practice sharing
Technologies
Data systems for KPI tracking, quality management software
Responsibilities
Execute supplier management activities to solve quality deviations, drive root cause analysis and enforce counter measures, collect and evaluate supplier quality KPIs, create and lead internal improvement projects, implement preferred supplier strategy, manage vendor charge backs, comply with Quality Management System guidelines.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC