Supplier QA Engineer — Drive Supplier Quality & Improvement

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein of America; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K matching

Paid time off

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio is hiring a Supplier Quality Assurance professional to lead supplier performance programs and containment of non-conforming parts in support of automotive manufacturing.

The role requires a engineering degree, 3+ years of related experience, and expertise in APQP, PSO, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and supplier relations. Occasional travel (~10%) is expected. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related area; 3+ years' related experience or training; or equivalent combination.
• Experience investigating quality problems and applying sound technical judgement for solutions.
• Experience designing and implementing corrective actions for process escapes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly plant procedures, tooling, and equipment.
• Understanding of IATF and AIAG core tools requirements.
• Five years in automotive component manufacturing with APQP, PSO, PPAP, Control Plans, and FMEA.
• Experience presenting technical and project information to teams and customers.
• Experience applying SPC methods to analyze data and evaluate processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Experience developing supplier relationships and driving improvements.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to travel ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe working environment and promotes safety policies.
• Serves as the customer and company representative to suppliers.
• Analyzes supplier performance indicators and responds with corrective actions.
• Contains non-conforming parts and identifies root causes.
• Coordinates supplier component sorts and establishes clean points for production.
• Travels on site to verify corrective actions are implemented.
• Tracks costs related to supplier complaints and conducts chargebacks.
• Facilitates mistake-proofing and continuous improvement at supplier locations.
• Leads problem investigations and countermeasure activities.
• Conducts occasional quality training internally or at supplier sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality problems

SPC

Supplier relations

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

GD&T

Quality control tools

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

CMM handling

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. in Hamilton, Ohio is hiring a Supplier Quality Assurance professional to lead supplier performance programs and containment of non-conforming parts in support of automotive manufacturing.

The role requires a engineering degree, 3+ years of related experience, and expertise in APQP, PSO, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and supplier relations. Occasional travel (~10%) is expected. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.