Supplier Quality Engineer

ZF; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Paid Time Off

401k Plan

Health Care Benefits

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ZF Chassis Components, LLC in Newton, NC is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to support the Quality Management System for chassis component product lines, including PPAP, 8D reporting, and supplier containment. You will interface with plant personnel to resolve supplier issues, review specs, monitor corrective actions, and drive internal teams to improve supplier ppm.

A background in automotive manufacturing and IATF 16949 audit experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor experience for IATF 16949 required.
• Hands on AIAG PPAP submission knowledge.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface with plant personnel to resolve supplier issues and ensure requirements understood.
• Manage supplier quality projects and containment for suspect parts.
• Review engineering specifications and drawings to verify supplier conformance.
• Monitor suppliers' corrective actions and track ppm.
• Approve supplier PPAPs and report on 8D status.
• Lead internal teams to measure supplier ppm effectively.

Skills

Lead Auditor IATF 16949

AIAG PPAP knowledge

Automotive manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Supplier Quality Engineer

Country/Region: US

Location:

Newton, NC, US

Req ID 85643 | Newton, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC

About the Team

The Quality Team in Newton, NC supports the organization by managing and continuously improving the Quality Management System for chassis component product lines, including Cross-Axis Joints, Ball Joints, Suspension Joints, Control Arms, Stabilizer Link Connections, Tie Rods, and plastic components such as oil pans, baffles, and valves. Reporting to the Quality Manager, this team of four quality engineers partners with leadership to plan, implement, measure, and improve systems aligned with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001. The team owns key quality processes such as change management, document control, and the audit program, while ensuring KPIs and risk assessments are effectively used to drive compliance, performance, and continuous improvement.

What you can look forward to as a Supplier Quality Engineer

• Interfaces with plant personnel to resolve chronic or major supplier issues and verify that suppliers understand process/product requirements.

• Manages quality control projects related to supplier quality issues within the plant to assure suspect supplier parts are contained from production.

• Reviews engineering specifications and drawings to assure suppliers meet their requirements.

• Monitors suppliers' corrective action plans and tracks supplier ppm's.

• Assists purchasing and engineering to resolve Supplier Review and Acceptance issues.

• Reviews and approves supplier PPAP's.

• Ensures that supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem-solving methodology. Report on the status of 8Ds and ensure proper containment actions are taken.

• Drive/lead internal resources and plant personnel to drive and track effective and true measurement of supplier ppm.

Your profile as a Supplier Quality Engineer

• High School Diploma required and 2 - 4+ years of related experience. (Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field preferred).

• Knowledge of SAP.

• Lead Auditor experience for IATF 16949.

• Knowledge and hands on experience with AIAG PPAP requirements and submission processes.

• Hands on experience in automotive manufacturing is preferred.

Why you should choose ZF in Newton, NC

• Annual Incentive Plan

• Paid Time Off

• 401k Plan

• Health Care Benefits

• Paid Holidays

• A supportive collaborative team environment

• A strong diversity culture

• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Aff…

What does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) mean for ZF as a company?

At ZF, we continuously strive to build and maintain a culture where inclusiveness is lived and diversity is valued. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that all our employees can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this vision in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape the future of mobility.