Global Supplier Quality & Development Engineer

Position:
Supplier Quality and Development Engineer

Location:

Corporate Headquarters

Welcome to Centro Motion, a global leader in manufacturing friction products, information and control devices, mechanical power transmission products, and thermal and motion controls. Our solutions are used in transportation, agriculture, construction, mining and industrial environments, and are designed to meet the unique needs of OEMs and aftermarket networks.

At Centro Motion, we pride ourselves on deep subject matter expertise, long‑term partnerships, and a drive for innovation and continuous improvement to help our customers achieve their goals. Our brands, including Carlisle Brake & Friction, Cross Control, Elliott Mfg., Gits Mfg., maximatecc, Power Packer and Weasler Engineering, are recognized for their quality and reliability.

Join us and be part of a team dedicated to helping build, move and feed the world.

• Design and maintain standards expertise, policies, procedures, and manuals for Supplier Quality on the determination of new supply sources, supplier quality relations, standardization of measurements, and acceptable criteria of materials. Compile supplier performance KPI metrics and participate in supplier scorecard development.
• Ensures suppliers meet requirements. Develop supplier to meet these requirements as needed.
• Supports the Sourcing team in the selection and quality of potential suppliers and supports New Product Development projects.
• Interfaces with personnel from multiple plants to resolve chronic or major supplier issues and verify that suppliers understand process/product requirements.
• Implements and maintains quality improvement and auditing systems with suppliers focusing on process controls, quality control, quality management and quality systems.
• Reviews engineering specifications and drawings to determine suppliers' abilities to meet parameters and reviews new and modified product designs from a material standpoint advising modifications when necessary.
• Reviews and approves Suppliers PPAPs; reviews and audits the deliverables including Control Plans, Capability Studies, Part layouts, Gage R&R, PFEMA, and supports or leads project management efforts regarding supplier changes.
• Involves suppliers, internal resources, plant personnel to drive containment and closed-loop closure to significant quality issue. Ensures that Supplier quality issues are resolved using an appropriate problem‑solving methodology like Root Cause, 8D and decision matrices.
• Assists multiple plants on third‑party audit regarding supplier qualifications and performance.
• Assists Purchasing and Customer Service to expedite product from suppliers in urgent situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• BS degree in Engineering related field.
• Have 5+ years demonstrated quality systems knowledge and experience.
• Ability to travel expectation 50% up to 75%.
• Broad knowledge of manufacturing.
• Capable to summarize test data and report for external customers.
• Problem solving tools (KT, 8D, etc.).
• Familiarity in Advanced Quality Planning including AIAG Advanced Quality Planning and Control Plan, FMEAs, PPAPs, MSA and Statistical Process Control (SPC) standards.
• Experience using Minitab or other statistical tools.
• Strong self‑motivation and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Ability to think outside the box and suggest/implement continuous improvement ideas.
• Strong analytical thinking.
• Good level of inter‑personal relationships, interface with foreign personnel.
• Being able to perform successfully in a matrix organization; capable to lead complex efforts on behalf of the Quality leadership across functions.

• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt or Certified Quality Engineer preferred.

• Previous experience as an auditor for ISO 9001/TS 16949 or VDA Quality Systems, required.

• Comprehensive
  
  Health Benefits:
  
  Enjoy medical, dental, and vision coverage for positions of 30+ hours/week.
• Health Savings Account:
  Benefit from annual employer contributions to your HSA.
• Company‑Provided Insurance:
  We offer life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage,…