Supplier Quality Engineer

Socket.dev; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is the global leader in automotive interiors, seeking a role to develop and strengthen Supplier Management Programs. The objective is to complete APQP deliverables on time and meet PPAP by SOP.

You will drive supplier quality initiatives, lead MQRs, verify conformance, manage inspections, and coordinate with plants, engineering, and Purchasing to improve supplier performance worldwide.

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.
• Willingness to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial plants.

Responsibilities

• Ensure area compliance with IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 and IOS requirements.
• Initiate and lead MQR processes for problematic suppliers.
• Develop and maintain systems to verify incoming product conformance.
• Manage incoming inspection and containment activities as required.
• Oversee nonconforming material and quarantined components handling.
• Document supplier issues in IQS/QMS in a timely manner.
• Ensure yearly supplier validations are stored in the YFAI system.
• Lead supplier improvement using problem solving (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, KT).
• Coordinate corrective and preventive actions and on-site visits if needed.
• Interact with production, QA Engineers, Process Engineers, Purchasing, and Engineering.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Automotive industry experience

IATF 16949 knowledge

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing quality

Equivalent work experience may be considered

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Job Summary

As the global leader in the design, development, and production of automotive interiors, we are a passionate, manufacturing organization driven to be our customers' preferred partner. We provide products with superior quality that are manufactured leveraging robust processes and continuous improvement. This role is responsible for developing and strengthening Supplier Management Programs. The ultimate measure of success is acceptably completing all APQP Quality deliverables on- time and meeting the Quality Objective Targets and PPAP by Start of Production (SOP).

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.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Level Degree in 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.
• IATF 16949 knowledge.
• Basic supervisor skills and experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt.

Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world's largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future.

In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng's history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees through opportunities like development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is looking to recruit highly motivated and engaged talent. Upon joining Yanfeng, new employees will get a detailed introduction through our comprehensive onboarding process. Advance your career with personal and professional growth as a part of our global team!