Supplier Quality Engineer 3

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (Charleston, SC)

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC in Ladson, South Carolina sucht eine erfahrene Supplier Quality Engineer zur Sicherstellung der Lieferantenqualität während neuer Fahrzeug-Starts, Modellwechseln und Start of Production. Sie agieren als Schnittstelle zwischen Lieferanten, Fertigung, Logistik, Engineering und Einkauf.

Sie bewerten Prozessfähigkeit, PFMEA, Kontrollpläne und Kapazitäten, führen Audits durch und steuern Eskalationen bis SOP. Reisebereitschaft zu internationalen Lieferanten ist erforderlich.

Qualifications

Abgeschlossenes Studium in Maschinenbau/Industrial Engineering oder vergleichbar.
Mindestens 5 Jahre Erfahrung im Automotive-Launch- und Supplier-Quality-Umfeld einschließlich VDA-RGA.
Führung von Eskalationsmeetings und Task-Forces möglich.

Responsibilities

Leitung von Lieferantenqualitätsaktivitäten während neuer Fahrzeugstarts und technischen Änderungen.
Bewertung der Lieferantenfertigungsreife anhand Meilensteinen, PFMEA, Prozessfähigkeit und Kapazitätsstudien.
Überwachung von Launch-KPIs und Risikostatus der Lieferanten.
Koordination von Aktivitäten während Prototyp-, Trial-, Pre-Series- und SOP-Phasen sowie Eskalationen bei Qualitäts- oder Kapazitätsrisiken.
Bearbeitung von PPAP/PPA-Einreichungen gemäß MBV-/VDA-Anforderungen.

Skills

APQP Kenntnisse

PPAP/PPA

VDA 6.3

FMEA

Control Plans

Prozessfähigkeit

Reisebereitschaft

Education

Bachelor-Abschluss Maschinenbau/Industrial Engineering o.ä.

Tools

VDA 6.3 Prozessaudits

Job description

Aufgaben

Shape the future today.

The world is changing. The question is, what will be our contribution to the outcome? We have set the pace in the field of mobility from the very beginning, and we will continue to do so. At Mercedes-Benz Vans, interdisciplinary teams are developing the mobility of tomorrow. Our goal is to make mobility safer, simpler, and more sustainable for people across the globe. Put your pioneering spirit to good use: This is your opportunity to make a contribution that extends far beyond your job title.

At Mercedes-Benz Vans, we offer you the perfect environment for your professional and personal growth. Cutting-edge training and promising career opportunities will help you to foster and expand your professional skill set as well as your individual strengths. Think, try, and thrive with us in collaborative work environments that spark game-changing concepts.

Job Overview

The position is responsible for ensuring supplier readiness and quality performance during vehicle launches, model changes, engineering changes, and new product introductions. The Supplier Quality Engineer serves as the primary quality interface between suppliers, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, and procurement to ensure flawless launch execution, stable production, and achievement of quality targets from sourcing through Start of Production (SOP) and ramp-up stabilization.

Responsibilities

Lead supplier quality activities during new vehicle launches and engineering change implementations.

Assess supplier manufacturing readiness through project milestones and launch gates. Evaluate process capability, process flow, PFMEA, control plans, and capacity studies. Classify suppliers in terms of risk (ABC) and track accordingly.

Develop and maintain supplier launch readiness assessments. Monitor launch-related KPIs and supplier risk status.

Coordinate supplier activities during prototype, trial, pre-series, and SOP phases. Lead supplier escalation activities related to quality, delivery, or capacity risks.

Support plant build events and ensure supplier issue resolution. Drive safe launch activities and containment strategies for critical components. Track open supplier issues and ensure timely closure prior to launch milestones.

Manage PPAP/PPA submissions in accordance with Mercedes-Benz and VDA requirements. Review dimensional, material, capability, and functional validation results. Approve supplier readiness for SOP through quality gate reviews.

Establish and monitor supplier performance. Analyze quality trends and initiate corrective actions. Drive sustainable corrective and preventive actions utilizing 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and other problem-solving methodologies. Conduct supplier performance reviews and improvement workshops.

Conduct supplier process audits utilizing VDA 6.3 methodology. Perform Run-at-Rate evaluations and manufacturing readiness assessments. Verify implementation of lessons learned and best practices from previous launches.

Coordinate activities with Supplier Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Parts Quality Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing Operations, Launch Management Teams. Provide regular launch status updates to management. Support escalation reviews and executive launch meetings.

Supports to improve products and/or processes with vendors and monitors effectiveness.

Supports analysis (e.g. noise, vibration) and collaborates on solutions with other departments and vendors.

May support with projects relating to key tasks and duties.

Will perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifikationen

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in one or more of the following: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering or related Technical Field.

Minimum 5 years of automotive launch and supplier quality experience, including VDA-RGA.

Ability to lead supplier escalation meetings and task forces.

Knowledge & Skills

Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP/PPA, VDA-RGA, FMEA, Control Plans, and Process Capability.
VDA 6.3 Certified Auditor.
Experience with VDA 6.3 Process Audits and VDA-RGA.
Ability to travel extensively to supplier locations internationally.
Knowledge of launch management and supplier industrialization processes.
Ability to assess manufacturing readiness and capacity risks.
Good knowledge of spoken and written Spanish.
Strong project management and organizational skills, excellent communication skills in cross-functional and multicultural environments.

EXCELLENT COMPENSATION & BENEFITS PLAN WITH 401k MATCHING

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC (“MBV”) is a plant in Ladson, South Carolina that assembles Sprinter vans for the U.S. and Canadian market under the brands Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. The midsize Mercedes-Benz Metris vans are also reassembled at this location.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC has invested more than 500 million U.S. dollars in the new Sprinter plant, which officially opened in 2018. Today the MBV facility provides more than 1,600 jobs and supports at least 600 additional jobs in the region through its suppliers. More than 200,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been assembled in North Charleston and delivered to destinations across the U.S. since 2006. Therefore, MBV celebrates a 15-year legacy of SKD production in 2021. The U.S. is the second largest market for Sprinter vans, after Germany.

Mercedes-Benz Vans, LLC is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that appreciates and leverages the diversity of our team. We provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation),age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, physical or other disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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