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Job Title: Supplier Quality Engineer

Location: Vance, AL (35490)

Salary: Open (Market Rate) & EXCELLENT BENEFITS

Term: Permanent / Full-Time Role

Type: Contract – 1 year with possible extension

Schedule: Day Shift

Core Working Hours: 7am - 4pm CST

Travel: 10 - 20%, in the US upon request

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Overview

Engineering within Orginal Equipment Manufacturing or Tier 1 Supplier

Required Skills

• Strong planning and problem skills required using established methodologies including 8-D, 5-Why, etc.
• Strong communication skills are required, as well the ability to communicate complex topics into a cross-functional and cross –cultural environment.
• Capable of using hand measurement tools (i.e. calipers, micro-meters).
• PPAP and audit experience.
• Working knowledge in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Maturity Level Assurance (VDA-RGA), Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA).
• Expertise in requested commodity.
• Experience in leading task forces.

Minimum level of education

· Bachelors in Mechanical Engineer, Industrial Engineer or equivalent work experience.

Duties & Responsibilities

Participate in the supplier evaluation and qualification of suppliers before awarding (i.e. VDA Potential Analysis)

Facilitate and help lead the supplier in the advanced product quality planning (APQP) of new product project following the maturity level assurance process (VDA-RGA)

Use quality tools/system necessary for New Product Project (NPP) (i.e. ABC Classification, Q-Planning, Husky, START, SQMS, PIA)

Perform VDA 6.3 process audit at the supplier and maintain follow-up audits and schedule accordingly

Production process and product approval (PPA) according to VDA 2.

Perform and monitor supplier performance to MBUSI's targets and standards

Annual check of the suppliers' process and product of safety and certification relevant parts (i.e. Requalification)

Establish and monitor supplier key process indicator (KPI) to ensure supplier performance is achieved.

Work with supplier to Investigate, analyze and correct supplier problems and countermeasure actitivities according to 8D methodology.

Provide lessons learned from current running series to improve future projects.

Facilitate improvement phase using problem solving and continuous improvement techniques.

Manage international production part supplier (in North America region) in regards to quality concerns and change implementation.

Ensure process planning and cross-functional activities to achieve the quality, safety and production goals of MBC.

Travel frequently to suppliers within North America region.