Supplier Quality Engineer – APQP, PPAP & Audits

GENTHERM GmbH; Monterrey, Ciudad Acuña, Celaya; Remote; MXN 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Gentherm México, a global leader in thermal management, seeks a Supply Quality Engineer in Monterrey. You will manage supplier quality from audit to PPAP, lead APQP activities, and drive improvements across the supplier base.

You will perform VDA 6.3 audits, follow up on corrective actions, support PM/Project teams, and ensure PPAP documentation and production readiness. A background in engineering, auditing, and AR tools will help you thrive in our safety-focused, growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or Diploma in Engineering is preferred, also possible science, or Quality related field.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Quality related function
• 3 years or more experience in manufacturing, process engineering or other related segments
• Auditing experience is highly appreciated

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive VDA 6.3 audits to evaluate and qualify potential new suppliers, ensuring they meet the necessary standards and requirements for successful onboarding into the supply chain.
• Follow up on corrective actions and results from audit findings, ensuring task completion.
• Provide comprehensive feedback to Purchasing regarding potential suppliers.
• Participate in the supplier sourcing decision process and provide necessary quality inputs for it.
• Provide comprehensive support from a supplier quality perspective as an active member of the project team for the introduction of new materials, from the early stages of the project through to SOP.
• Provide professional support from the supplier side in conducting feasibility studies for product manufacturability.
• Coordinate the supplier's APQP process, providing professional support as needed, and review FMEA, CP, PFC, and other quality documents.
• Provide professional support during supplier trial production and first part production, and conduct Run@Rate tests at suppliers' facilities if required by the project.
• Fully manage the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and its documentation.
• Ensuring safe launch during product introduction and collaborating with the supplier to rectify any arising issues.
• Organize, prepare, conduct, document, and follow up on actions for supplier audits according to the VDA 6.3 standard.
• Coordinate requalification sampling according to customer requirements.
• Manage Supplier Engineering Change requests for both existing and new products.
• Coordinate Global Supplier Changes, ensuring seamless change management across all locations.
• Lead supplier development projects by coordinating efforts to enhance supplier performance, implementing improvement initiatives, and ensuring alignment with company standards and goals.
• Develop and implement training programs for suppliers to ensure adherence to quality standards and procedures.
• Based on quarterly supplier evaluations, notify underperforming suppliers, and request corrective action plans.
• Support Plant SQA as an escalation path in case of ongoing supplier quality issues, poor supplier ratings, and uncooperative suppliers.

Skills

Auditing experience

Quality focus

Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook

Education

Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Gentherm México, a global leader in thermal management, seeks a Supply Quality Engineer in Monterrey. You will manage supplier quality from audit to PPAP, lead APQP activities, and drive improvements across the supplier base.

You will perform VDA 6.3 audits, follow up on corrective actions, support PM/Project teams, and ensure PPAP documentation and production readiness. A background in engineering, auditing, and AR tools will help you thrive in our safety-focused, growth-oriented environment.