Supplier Quality Engineer

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Highland Park (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. in Highland Park, MI is seeking a seasoned Supplier Quality Engineer to develop and strengthen supplier management programs.

You will drive APQP quality deliverables and PPAP by SOP, ensuring conformity and continuous improvement across supplier networks. Responsibilities include leading MQR processes, managing inspection and containment, and coordinating supplier change requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Quality or equivalent.
• 3-5 years experience in quality engineering, supplier quality or manufacturing engineering.
• 1-3 years experience within the automotive industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with IATF16949, VDA 6.3 and IOS requirements.
• Initiate and lead MQR processes for problematic suppliers.
• Develop and manage systems to verify incoming product conformance to quality standards.
• Oversee incoming inspection and containment activities.
• Coordinate supplier changes and PPAP submissions; manage nonconforming material.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Quality

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

Supplier Quality Engineer

United States - MI - Highland Park

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 SupplierManagement 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 IATF16949, 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 routine with production personnel, Plant Quality Engineers, Plant Process Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering and Suppliers to improve quality of suppliedcomponents.
• 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.
• Executevisits 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 Degreein 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 totravel 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.

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten 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.

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