Supplier Improvement Engineer
Minimum 5 Years experience as a Quality / Supplier Improvement Engineer
Venteon is currently seeking an experienced Supplier Development / Improvement Engineer to fill an opening with a manufacturing company located in Metro Detroit. The ideal candidates should have Tier 1 Automotive experience.
Requirements of the Supplier Improvement Engineer
- Bachelor s Degree in engineering required. Advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years experience in automotive supplier quality/development
- Previous experience working with Suppliers that provide automotive components: example injection molded components, plastic assemblies (cup holders, air vents etc.), chrome parts, rolled good materials, stampings, and other components relative to Interiors, Closures, and Motors & Electronics assemblies.
- Operations/Manufacturing processes technical expertise plastic injection molding, stampings and assembly
- Knowledge of core quality tools (APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and PPAP)
- Demonstrated experience in supplier improvement activities and performing Supplier Process Audits, Run@Rate verification, PFMEA reviews, Control Plan audits, Special Processes evaluations (CQI), and Early Production Containment assessments.
- Knowledge of IATF, VDA, and ISO based quality systems, with Auditor accreditation for systems and processes. Auditor Certification strongly preferred.
Benefits of the Supplier Improvement Engineer
- Competitive salary
- Advancement potential
- Full time
- Paid time off
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401k
Responsibilities of the Supplier Improvement Engineer
- Perform quality and capability assessments for potential suppliers including reporting, follow-up and closure of audit findings and non-conformances
- Perform supplier process audits, Run@ Rate verification, control plan audits, PFMEA reviews, special processes evaluations (CQI), and early production containment
- Provide technical expertise to suppliers in various manufacturing processes: plastic injection molding, stamping, and assembly
- Monitor supplier performance metrics and utilize the appropriate escalation processes with poorly performing suppliers to improve supplier performance.
- Guide suppliers to develop quality strategies to improve quality system implementation, utilizing continuous improvement and problem-solving techniques
- Lead and coordinate Supplier Change Request, supporting Engineering Changes related to suppliers
- Train suppliers and Plant SQEs in Problem Case management.
- Willing to travel globally and sometimes within short notice
- Travel ~50-75%
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to bray@venteon.com.
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position
At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.
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