STA Quality Engineer: Supplier Process & Containment Lead

Lincoln Motor Company; Brook Park (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Motor Company in the United States seeks a quality-focused engineer to lead supplier quality and containment efforts. The role focuses on driving QR performance improvements, resolving supplier warranty concerns, and supporting data accuracy across QR/PPM processes.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering and 2+ years of plant manufacturing experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to present materials to senior leadership within tight timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science / Engineering, or equivalent technical / manufacturing aptitude.
• 2+ years of Plant Manufacturing experience.
• Ability to develop and present materials to senior leadership with short timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead Critical Supplier Process to drive QR performance improvement.
• Drive resolution of external supplier process -3MIS, 1MIS, and 0MIS warranty concerns.
• Support QR procedures by supporting concern binning, reviewing threshold QRs, and providing support for QR Dispute resolution.
• Assist IQ with non-responsive suppliers; assist suppliers and plants in QR/PPM data accuracy.
• Coordinate part quality confirmation process for suppliers with repetitive containment failure.
• Lead containment of special-cause supplier process -1MIS and 0MIS SIMPSN & BSAQ projects.
• Drive root cause analysis activities with select critical to quality suppliers.
• Align with PRT on SP SIMPSN & BSAQ issues for Glidepath values.
• Provide early notification to STA Site team on potential Stop Shipments related to supplier process (SP).
• Provide support in containing supplier Stop Ship issues; assist Site STA team with vehicle On-Hold and Release process tracking.
• Work with Stop Ship stakeholders to support accurate root cause for PAC process reporting.
• Monitor daily production report (DPR) and provide notification to STA management for issues.
• Act as supplier representative and liaison between STA and manufacturing plant management; support Daily Plant Quality Meetings, participate in PRT forums, lead supplier preparation for PQRs.

Skills

Plant manufacturing experience

Strong communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Root cause analysis

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science / Engineering

Job description

Lincoln Motor Company in the United States seeks a quality-focused engineer to lead supplier quality and containment efforts. The role focuses on driving QR performance improvements, resolving supplier warranty concerns, and supporting data accuracy across QR/PPM processes.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Engineering and 2+ years of plant manufacturing experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to present materials to senior leadership within tight timelines.