Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer

faurecia S.A.; Puebla de Zaragoza; Presencial; MXN 729,000 - 1,095,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global automotive supplier is seeking an Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer in Puebla, Mexico, to manage the APQP process for external suppliers and ensure product quality during the development phases. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 3+ years of experience in Lean manufacturing. Responsibilities include defining supplier quality plans, supporting program buyers, and training suppliers on quality standards. Strong project management skills are essential for success.

Formación

• Minimum 3 years experience in industry in Lean manufacturing.
• Quality Experience and/or Production Experience is nice to have.

Responsabilidades

• Manage APQP for external suppliers and support Program Buyer.
• Define Risk and suppliers that need to be followed.
• Insure that suppliers respect Mandatory rules and Audit criteria.

Conocimientos

Project Management Methodology

Supplier audit process

Quality Basics

Production System efficiency knowledge

Quality & productivity management

Process knowledge

Educación

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

The Advanced Supplier Quality Engineer manages the APQP for external suppliers with the support of the Program Buyer and the D&D Product/Product Design. Oversees developing supplier QCD performance for a defined list of suppliers. He/she supports the series buyers to organize and follow-up the quality systems and performance of critical suppliers.

Responsibilities

• APQP Management during Development phases:
• Deploy APQP related to the Development phase of Purchased Parts.
• Define the Risk and suppliers to be followed.
• Insure that suppliers sourced respect Mandatory rules and Audit criteria.
• Get Feasibility Commitment sign off for sourcing and for change implementation.
• Define Supplier APQP plan with objectives, risk assessment, critical suppliers, critical parts, key milestones, deliverables, R@R and PPAP planning, resources & supports needs.
• Update every month the supplier APQP Plan.
• Participate at Design Review Meeting and ECR Meeting.
• Facilitate exchanges between functions and suppliers for design freeze convergence.
• Escalate Alerts to Program and Management. Support suppliers for 8D completion.
• Train the suppliers and make sure that the defined standards are properly applied (APQP elements),
• Follow the APQP progress with status report.
• Use of Lessons learned from prior programs, as input to SNC
• Manage the Process Qualification at Supplier (Control Plan & Quality Basics implementation).
• Conduct FPT & MPT Run@Rate and Process Audit for High and Medium risk components.
• Get from suppliers their control record (i.e: raw material certification…) for all parts.
• PPAP construction:
  • Responsible for PPAP construction and New parts Approval during Development phase.
  • Coordinate with SQA Production Trial Runs on New parts during Development phase
  • Ensure that 100% of S/R parts will be validated at GR3.
• Transition to series:
  • Ensure that All documentations are updated.
  • 100% of S/R characteristics secured.
  • Ensure that Incoming Inspection instructions integrate control means according supplier’s Control

Qualifications

Minimum Education Level: Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience in industry in Lean manufacturing

Nice to have

• Quality Experience and / or Production Experience
• and / or Production Experience

Skills and competencies

• Project Management Methodology
• Quality Basics
• Production System efficiency knowledge
• Supplier audit process
• Quality & productivity management
• Process knowledge