Supplier Quality Engineer

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

TOTAL Deutschland GmbH in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support Purchasing, monitor supplier performance, and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Responsibilities include maintaining audit systems, conducting supplier audits, promoting root cause analysis, and ensuring zero defects with engineering and manufacturing collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering with 6 years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing to monitor supplier performance and drive timely corrective actions.
• Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule.
• Conduct supplier audits to drive standardization and continuous improvement.
• Monitor and improve supply chain performance including OTD, quality and communication.
• Advise on short/long term supplier quality goals.
• Promote root cause analysis with suppliers to eliminate non-conformances.
• Assist Engineering/Manufacturing in evaluating new supplier materials (PPAP).
• Aim for zero defects within the supplier base.
• Analyze MCN and MCN debits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Advanced computer skills

Problem solving skills

Organizational skills

Project management understanding

Quality systems knowledge

Independent work capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported,, and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented

Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule

Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement

Monitor, communicate and improve supply chain, including Supplier OTD (Past due), Quality and communication.

Communicate short / long term supplier quality goals

Promote problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non ‐ conformances

Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply

Aide Engineering/Manufacturing in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials (PPAP) following a defined new product development process

Drive “Zero Defects” mentality within the suppy base.

Analyze and log MCN and MCN debits

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications, Strong problem solving skills, Strong organizational skills, Understanding of project management (experience preferred), Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8-D, DFMEA, PFEMA, PPAP, etc. preferred, Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, work well with diverse groups of people and be able to function independently of direct supervision.

Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Supply Base, HAV’s Engineering, Quality, and other plant and office personnel. Attention to detail and accuracy.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering and 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, Lotus, MAPICS.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to assess reasonableness of the analysis performed.