Supplier Quality Engineer

My client, an SVO specialising in low volume builds and hypercar productions, requires a supplier quality engineer.

The supplier quality engineer will manage, enhance and improve supplier performance related to quality, cost and delivery in order to meet current and future business requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Organise and prioritise work with various suppliers using schedules, action trackers, meeting minutes and other business documents/tools.
• Managing and supporting suppliers for successfully Supplier Launch Readiness on new programs.
• Support APQP project milestones that result in an on-time PPAP submission.
• Review supplier PPAP’s and prepare the same for approval by Management.
• Lead supplier run-at-rate / PSO and capacity studies document and submit to APQP.
• Develop a method and action items matrix to closely follow-up any open items for correction.
• Implement and verify corrective actions in a timely fashion on-site at supplier locations.
• Actively participate in supplier PSO process as required.
• Support supplier selection by conducting on-site robust quality audits. Provide timely reports and recommendations to the purchasing team.
• Provide leadership during investigation of major quality concerns. Lead supplier activity during containment, root cause investigation and permanent actions resolution.
• Act as a liaison between the supplier, APQP, plant quality, and purchasing as required.
• Review data pertaining to the issues noted on DMN’s, including actions and costs, as an escalation path from the divisions.
• Drive supplier improvements utilizing Lean methods, supplier KPI’s and continuous Kaizen strategies.

Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering with proven experience in Automotive Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or Supply Chain (or similar manufacturing environment).
• Process/Quality Engineering experience would be desirable.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of APQP, PPAP’s and Project Management.
• Good Computer skills including knowledge of MS project, Excel, Word and others.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 / ISO14001 systems.
• Must be able to travel