Supplier Quality Engineer: APQP/PPAP Quality Leader

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and 401k with up to 6%

Regular employee appreciation and公司t

Job summary

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Battery Plant in Wooster, OH.

You will oversee quality control of supplied parts, address supplier quality issues, and collaborate with suppliers during product development to ensure robust APQP/PPAP implementations. The role emphasizes cost-focused quality planning, supplier evaluations, and leading corrective actions with cross-functional teams to maintain top quality levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering field with 1 year of experience.
• Experience as Supplier Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Strong QA processes knowledge including APQP and PPAP.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Experience in supplier evaluation and corrective actions.
• Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality control of supplied products within the order fulfillment process.
• Address and resolve supplier quality issues that arise in the plant.
• Collaborate with suppliers during product development to support advanced quality planning.
• Focus on cost efficiency and producibility during product development stages.
• Conduct supplier evaluations to ensure ongoing adherence to quality standards.
• Manage supplier process changes, initiating and coordinating corrective actions to maintain agreed quality levels.
• Lead the sampling inspection process, making decisive judgments on sample acceptance or rejection.
• Act as an escalation point to agree on and implement remedial action plans until resolution.
• Train suppliers on APQP and PPAP requirements.
• Ensure suppliers' adherence to agreed quality planning and approval processes.

Skills

QA processes

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Supplier evaluation

Corrective actions

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer for our Battery Plant in Wooster, OH.

You will oversee quality control of supplied parts, address supplier quality issues, and collaborate with suppliers during product development to ensure robust APQP/PPAP implementations. The role emphasizes cost-focused quality planning, supplier evaluations, and leading corrective actions with cross-functional teams to maintain top quality levels.