Global Supplier Quality Engineer — Flexible Hours

Brose North America Inc; New Boston (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Educational assistance

Job summary

Brose North America Inc. is seeking a experienced Supplier Quality Engineer in Michigan to lead supplier quality performance, audits, and continuous improvement across NA suppliers.

You will manage PPAP reviews, deviation tracking, and implement robust preventive actions in collaboration with global teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5–10 years of related experience, knowledge of TS16949/ISO14001, AIAG standards, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 5–10 years related experience.
• Five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of Quality and Environmental Systems including TS16949, ISO14001 and Ford/Chrysler LLC Customer Specific Requirements; Auditing experience and certification.
• Knowledge of AIAG standards (PPAP, MSA, FMEA, LPA).
• Proficient knowledge in SAP QM Module.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Must be a strong communicator and work well in teams. Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow-up and Problem Solving of supplier claims: responsible person to close 8D reports from suppliers and input in SAP/QM system
• Initiation and follow-up on sorting activities concerning supplied parts that do not meet specification
• Debits of supplier caused costs to supplier
• System and process audits at suppliers to avoid reoccurance of failures and as a tool for preventive Quality Management (Process audits, Requalification audits, VDA audits) Update incoming inspection plans
• Facilitate the consequent execution of error prevention, continuous improvement and problem solving using corporate tools (Problem Management Process, Top Quality reporting, warranty and field reviews)
• Supplier Quality Performance tracking
• Perform process capability studies on an ongoing basis to validate especial characteristics at incoming.
• Perform new supplier validation and monthly supplier evaluation to ensure effective corrective actions, failure prevention and continuous improvement.
• Review supplier part documentation (PPAP) and deviation tracking
• Validate, document and publish lessons learned from positive and negative experiences, consolidate those lessons into Plant Standards and communicate these up to the North American and Global Lessons-Learned Committees.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP QM Module

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brose North America Inc. is seeking a experienced Supplier Quality Engineer in Michigan to lead supplier quality performance, audits, and continuous improvement across NA suppliers.

You will manage PPAP reviews, deviation tracking, and implement robust preventive actions in collaboration with global teams. The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 5–10 years of related experience, knowledge of TS16949/ISO14001, AIAG standards, and strong communication skills.