Supplier Quality Engineer

Yanfeng; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng is seeking a qualified Supplier Quality Engineer to oversee supplier issues, verify PPAP compliance, and coordinate containment actions across the plant. The role requires collaboration with production, purchasing, and engineering to improve supplier performance and ensure conformance to YFAI requirements.

The candidate should have 3–5 years in automotive quality systems and strong problem solving skills, with proficiency in MS Project, Excel, and Word.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with quality systems.
• 3–5 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• Proficient PC skills (Word, Excel, MS Project, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Oversees and documents supplier issues in Power QMS and PPAP review processes.
• Leads supplier quality interfaces within Customer Groups and plant quality.
• Coordinates containment activities and drives corrective actions with suppliers.

Skills

SQE

Quality Systems

Problem Solving

PPAP Knowledge

Statistical Methods

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quality Management and Systems

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

• Oversees and document supplier issues (SMRR,SCB) in Power QMS in a timely manner.
• Oversees incoming inspection, incoming verification list and containment activities for problem suppliers.
• Oversees supplier non-conforming area and perform transactions in timely manner. Work closely with materials team so they are informed of rejections to prevent impact to production.
• Lead SQ interface within Customer Groups and plant quality.
• Initiate and coordinate 3rd party containment activities.
• Continually work with suppliers to improve performance by applying problem solving techniques and statistical methods.
• Assure corrective and preventative action plans are developed, executed, and validated at assigned suppliers.
• Interact routinely with production personnel, Plant Quality Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering, AQE, Business Unit, Operations and Suppliers to improve quality of supplied components.
• Understand the PPAP process and know how to review a PPAP.
• Initiate and lead appropriate MQR processes for problem solving.
• Execute visits to supplier sites to assess, review and verify supplier processed to YFAI requirements. Escalate to Supplier Development for support if onsite supplier visits are needed.
• Develop, organize, and maintain systems used to verify product conformance to accepted quality standards.
• Communicate plant performance with YFAI team members.
• Monthly compiling and report out of Top Worst Suppliers and present on Supplier Development call.
• Other duties as assigned by Lead Quality Engineer and Quality Manager.

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend Program Reviews and Launch Readiness Reviews.
• Ensure that the Customer, YFAQ and supplier quality issues are resolved using the appropriate problem-solving methodology.
• Be proactive in ensuring suppliers achieve agreed customer and YFAI timing milestones.
• Ensure that Suppliers achieve targeted launch objectives.
• Ensure effective communication between YFAI and suppliers.
• Apply different OEM specific requirements related to audit (i.e., VDA 6.3, 2-day production) and PPAP procedures (e.g., PPAP, VDA 2).

Required Education Level

Bachelor's Level Degree

Area of Study: Quality Management and Systems or similar.

*Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position

Required Experience

Minimum 3 Years of Experience with Quality Systems.

Minimum 3-5 Years of Experience within the automotive industry.

Proficient PC-skills, including Word, Excel, MS Project, etc.

Preferred Experience

• Ability to train others in the SQE requirements.
• Expert in SQE field.
• Bilingual in Spanish

Physical Ability Requirements

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently
• Movement (Walking): Frequently
• Carry Weight (Lifting up to 25 lbs): Occasionally
• Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Frequently