Strategic Supplier Quality Engineer – Automotive

Faurecia; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Faurecia in Chattanooga, Tennessee, seeks a Supplier Quality Commodities Engineer to drive supplier quality performance for defined commodities. You will qualify, onboard and manage supplier performance, work with ASQ/SQA teams, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.

The role emphasizes APQP elements, risk assessment, and collaboration with commodity buyers to ensure quality, delivery and cost targets are met throughout the product life cycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years automotive quality experience.
• Strong problem-solving with Lean tools.
• Experience with supplier audits and APQP.

Responsibilities

• Develop supplier quality performance across selected suppliers.
• Lead supplier qualification and onboarding.
• Support APQP elements at suppliers.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk assessment.

Skills

English fluency

MS Office

Negotiation

Autonomy

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

VDA 6.3

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Job description

Faurecia in Chattanooga, Tennessee, seeks a Supplier Quality Commodities Engineer to drive supplier quality performance for defined commodities. You will qualify, onboard and manage supplier performance, work with ASQ/SQA teams, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the supplier base.

The role emphasizes APQP elements, risk assessment, and collaboration with commodity buyers to ensure quality, delivery and cost targets are met throughout the product life cycle.