Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Dauch; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dauch in Detroit, MI seeks a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to drive APQP/PPAP processes and supplier performance from our World Headquarters. This role will lead cross-functional reviews, manage supplier capacity and risk, and ensure timely PPAP approvals.

You will deliver robust problem-solving for supplier quality issues, implement cost-reducing and quality-improvement initiatives, and travel up to 50% across the US as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, or similiar.
• 7+ years experience in supplier/OEM environment.
• Deep expertise in machining aluminum, iron, and/or powdered metals and their manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Supplier Launch Performance Manual for new programs through APQP phases leading to PPAP.
• Escalate red issues and plan to green to management; ensure on-site review cadence.
• Complete PPAPs on time and drive SQE site engineering training.
• Plan and execute supplier assessments; lead cross-functional technical reviews and sign-offs.
• Support on-site supplier capacity issues, ensure production plans meet requirements.
• Engage with critical suppliers to address systemic quality and manufacturing issues.
• Travel up to 50% as required (Metro Detroit and within the United States).

Skills

7+ years experience in supplier/OEM

Machining aluminum iron powder metals

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Job description

Lead Supplier Quality Engineer

Dauch is searching for a Lead Supplier Quality Engineer to join our team. This position will be based out of our World Headquarters, located in Detroit, MI.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to Supplier Launch Performance Manual for new programs through completing APQP (Advanced Part Quality Planning) phases that lead to flawless Quality (PPAP – Production Part Approval Process), Capacity Planning and Verification. Escalate red issues and “date to green” plan to appropriate management. Ensure compliance to On-site review cadence of cross-functional teams based on priority levels. Complete PPAPs on time.
• Plan & execute SQ4th assessments. Follow up on actions from red/yellow path to green on critical suppliers.
• Drive robust problem-solving process for Supplier Quality issues related to PRR’s, Stop Shipment/build, Field Service Actions, Read Across Best Practices into Commodity Control Plans.
• Support on-site Supplier’s Process capacity issues resolution – ensure a production plan exists to meet requirements and manage “date to green” plan.
• Conduct Supplier’s Manufacturing Site Assessments to support sourcing through appropriate forums.
• Lead cross-functional team during Technical reviews and respective deliverable sign off.
• Support Implementation of VAVE activities to achieve cost reduction targets.
• Complete SQE Site Engineer training driving compliance to all organizational and corporate training requirements.
• Support on-site Supplier emerging issues (Quality, manufacturing, delivery, etc.).
• Engage with critical suppliers and address systemic Quality, capacity, and manufacturing issues.
• Understand interpretation and application of global quality standards (ISO-9001 & IATF-19649, and VDA 6.3).
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required (local to Metro Detroit as well as within United States).
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills And Education

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, or similiar
• 7+ years experience in supplier/OEM environment.
• Deep expertise in machining aluminum, iron, and/or powdered metals and their manufacturing processes.

EEO Statement

Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail [e-mail]. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.