Supplier Quality Engineer

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Fort Mill (SC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee events

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG, based in Fort Mill, SC, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier quality control and drive APQP/PPAP initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and suppliers to ensure high-quality components throughout development and production. The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and hands-on experience in supplier quality management, problem-solving, and corrective action processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; 1+ year experience preferred.
• Proven experience as Supplier Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of QA processes including APQP and PPAP.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in supplier evaluation and corrective action management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control of supplied products in the order fulfillment process.
• Address and resolve supplier quality issues in the plant.
• Collaborate with suppliers during product development to support APQP/PPAP.
• Focus on cost efficiency and producibility during development.
• Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure quality standards are met.
• Manage supplier process changes and corrective actions.
• Lead sampling inspections and decide on acceptance or rejection.
• Escalate and implement remedial action plans until resolution.
• Train suppliers on APQP and PPAP requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Supplier quality mgmt

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Fort Mill, SC, US, 29715 Wooster, OH, US, 44691

Job Requisition ID: 47087

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control of supplied products within the order fulfillment process.
• Address and resolve any supplier quality issues that arise in the plant.
• Collaborate with suppliers during product development to support advanced quality planning.
• Focus on cost efficiency and producibility during product development stages.
• Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure ongoing adherence to quality standards.
• Manage supplier process changes, initiating and coordinating corrective actions to maintain agreed quality levels.
• Lead the sampling inspection process, making decisive judgments on sample acceptance or rejection.
• Act as an escalation point to agree on and implement remedial action plans until resolution.
• Train suppliers on APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) requirements.
• Ensure suppliers' adherence to agreed quality planning and approval processes.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering related field and minimum 1 year of experience.
• Proven experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance processes and techniques, including APQP and PPAP.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Experience in supplier evaluation and corrective action management.
• External applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment VISA or other sponsorship.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and 401k eligible with up to 6% company match
• Regular employee appreciation and company events

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Keywords:Supply Chain Management;

Nearest Major Market: Charlotte
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
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