Supplier Quality Engineer: Drive Zero Defects & Audits

TotalEnergies Group; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutchinson Autopartes de Mexico SA.DE CV seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer to ensure supplier performance is tracked, audits are conducted, and corrective actions are implemented to drive continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Engineering, and Quality teams to standardize processes, monitor OTD and supplier quality, and promote a zero-defect mindset across the supply base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or manufacturing engineering with 6+ years of related experience.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with quality systems and audits.

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is reported and corrective actions implemented.
• Maintain and update supplier audit systems and schedules.
• Conduct supplier audits to drive standardization and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier quality and OTD, and communicate goals.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Project management

Quality systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Audit experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Lotus

MAPICS

Job description

Empresa empleadora HUTCHINSON AUTOPARTES DE MEXICO SA.DE CV

Dominio HSEQ / Societal / Security

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support Purchasing to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported,, and that appropriate and timely corrective actions are implemented

Maintain and update critical supplier audit system and schedule

Conduct supplier audits to drive process standardization, waste elimination, and continuous improvement

Monitor, communicate and improve supply chain, including Supplier OTD (Past due), Quality and communication.

Communicate short / long term supplier quality goals

Promote problem solving and root cause analysis activities with suppliers to eliminate recurrence of non ‐ conformances

Work to resolve supplier technical issues in a timely manner to ensure continuity of supply

Aide Engineering/Manufacturing in the evaluation and qualification of new supplier materials (PPAP) following a defined new product development process

Drive “Zero Defects” mentality within the suppy base.

Analyze and log MCN and MCN debits

Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, Advanced computer skills using Microsoft Office applications, Strong problem solving skills, Strong organizational skills, Understanding of project management (experience preferred), Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8D, Lean, 5 Why’s, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, 8-D, DFMEA, PFEMA, PPAP, etc. preferred, Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, work well with diverse groups of people and be able to function independently of direct supervision.

Must have good interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate with Supply Base, HAV’s Engineering, Quality, and other plant and office personnel. Attention to detail and accuracy.

EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering and 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

COMPUTER SKILLS: Must have good computer skills with a working knowledge of Excel, Word, Lotus, MAPICS.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and process several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to assess reasonableness of the analysis performed.