Supplier Quality Engineer

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC in; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer (Architecture) to ensure IATF 16949 and IOS compliance. You will lead MQRs, manage supplier quality, and drive containment, PPAP, and corrective actions across multiple sites.

The role requires 3–5 years in quality or manufacturing engineering with automotive exposure, strong problem-solving skills, and travel readiness to supplier sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree in Manufacturing Quality or similar.
• Area of Study: Manufacturing Quality or similar.
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that area of responsibility follows IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 as applicable and International Operating System (YF IOS) requirements.
• Initiate and lead appropriate Management Quality Review (MQR) processes for problematic suppliers. Develop, organize, and maintain systems used to verify incoming product conformance to accepted quality standards.
• Manage incoming inspection and containment activities as required.
• Manage the nonconforming area to ensure quarantined material related to external supplied components is transacted appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Document and manage supplier issues (e.g., SMRR, SCB, Supplier Containment Notification, etc.) in the company's system (IQS, QMS) in a timely manner.
• Ensure YF Suppliers are completing yearly validation requirements and storing information in the YFAI system.
• Continually work with suppliers to improve performance by applying problem solving techniques (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, KT etc.) and statistical methods.
• Assure corrective and preventive action plans are developed, executed and effective at assigned suppliers, if required an on-site supplier visit.
• Interact routinely with production personnel, Plant Quality Engineers, Plant Process Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering and Suppliers to improve quality of supplied components.
• Communicate and manage supplier's change requests (SCR) with the plant quality and processing teams or PPAP Coordinator.
• Request, review and process supplier PPAP submissions for all supplier relevant Engineering and process changes, if applicable.
• Execute visits to supplier sites to assess, review and verify supplier processes to YFAI requirements, if applicable.
• Communicate plant performance goals with YFAI direct reports
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Manufacturing engineering

Automotive industry experience

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Quality or similar

Tools

Engineering prints

Calipers

Micrometres

Job description

Yanfeng US Automotive Interior Systems I LLC

Supplier Quality Engineer (Architecture)

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and has been exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions. For more information, please visit www.yanfeng.com.

Essential Functions of Job

• Ensure that area of responsibility follows IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 as applicable and International Operating System (YF IOS) requirements.
• Initiate and lead appropriate Management Quality Review (MQR) processes for problematic suppliers. Develop, organize, and maintain systems used to verify incoming product conformance to accepted quality standards.
• Manage incoming inspection and containment activities as required.
• Manage the nonconforming area to ensure quarantined material related to external supplied components is transacted appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Document and manage supplier issues (e.g., SMRR, SCB, Supplier Containment Notification, etc.) in the company's system (IQS, QMS) in a timely manner.
• Ensure YF Suppliers are completing yearly validation requirements and storing information in the YFAI system.

Additional Responsibilities

• Continually work with suppliers to improvement performance by applying problem solving techniques (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, KT etc.) and statistical methods.
• Assure corrective and preventive action plans are developed, executed and effective at assigned suppliers, if required an on-site supplier visit.
• Interact routinely with production personnel, Plant Quality Engineers, Plant Process Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering and Suppliers to improve quality of supplied components.
• Communicate and manage supplier's change requests (SCR) with the plant quality and processing teams or PPAP Coordinator.
• Request, review and process supplier PPAP submissions for all supplier relevant Engineering and process changes, if applicable.
• Execute visits to supplier sites to assess, review and verify supplier processes to YFAI requirements, if applicable.
• Communicate plant performance goals with YFAI direct reports
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Common Requirements for all Employees

• International Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet all function related IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand, apply and meet all function related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employee must have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required Education Level

• Bachelor's Level Degree
• Area of Study: Manufacturing Quality or similar.
• Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 Minimum Years of Experience in quality engineering, supplier quality or manufacturing engineering.
• 1-3 Minimum Years of Experience within the automotive industry
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiar with Engineering prints.
• Experience with basic metrology tools, callipers, micrometres, etc.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• TS-16949 knowledge.
• Basic supervisor skills and experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.