Supplier Quality Engineer

Yanfeng; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng, a global automotive interiors leader, seeks a Quality Engineer focused on supplier management to ensure APQP deliverables and PPAP readiness by SOP. You will drive supplier quality programs and coordinate with IQS/QMS to maintain conformance.

Travel to customer sites, collaborate with purchasing, engineering, and production teams, and lead containment, corrective actions, and process validations to sustain high-quality supply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Quality or similar required.
• Minimum 3–5 years in quality engineering, supplier quality or manufacturing engineering.
• 1–3 years automotive industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure area of responsibility follows IATF 16949, VDA 6.3 as applicable and IOS (YF IOS) requirements.
• Lead Management Quality Review (MQR) processes for problematic suppliers.
• Develop and maintain systems to verify incoming product conformance to quality standards.
• Manage incoming inspection and containment activities as required.
• Manage the nonconforming area to ensure quarantined material is transacted properly.
• Document and manage supplier issues in IQS/QMS in a timely manner.
• Ensure suppliers complete yearly validation requirements and store information in YFAI system.
• Apply problem-solving techniques (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, KT) to improve supplier performance.
• Ensure corrective/preventive actions are developed and effective at suppliers; on-site visits if needed.
• Interact with production, Plant Quality Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering and Suppliers to improve quality of supplied components.
• Communicate supplier change requests with plant quality and PPAP teams.
• Review and process supplier PPAP submissions for changes where applicable.
• Visit supplier sites to assess and verify processes against YFAI requirements when applicable.
• Communicate plant performance goals with YFAI direct reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier quality

Automotive industry experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Quality or equivalent

Equivalent work experience considered

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

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.

About Us

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. Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together.

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!