Supplier Quality Engineer; automotive stampings

Supplier Quality Engineer

Our client is a large international automotive supplier of stamped components-They have an immediate need for a Supplier Quality Engineer with a strong background with stamping background.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Quality Manager in all duties including the leadership of all salary and hourly quality members as well as the quality processes for the location and customers issues
• Represent the quality function on technical support, in conjunction with other internal support groups, regarding issues affecting manufacturing
• Helps initiate and approve supplier/customer production/process control activities and reviews for implementation and effectiveness
• Provides guidance for quality control sampling system, procedures, APQP, PPAP and IMDS activities
• Assist in managing, auditing and continuously improving TS16949 systems and procedures
• Direct Customer and Supplier liaisons for plant quality activities and concerns including scheduled visits
• Help establish and maintain all quality documents, samples, customer contact, supplier development, production start - up, product launch, and correction of production variances and warrant analysis
• Assists in setting standards for determining non-conforming materials and scrap review
• Follows-up and responds to customer concerns with regards to quality
• Plans and coordinates PPAP documentation and submissions
• Assists with PFMEAs and APQP activities
• Assists in the development of standardized work processes and process improvements
• Assists in the implementation of ISO and TS initiatives
• Participation in the Layered Process Audit schedule
• Participation in the Internal ISO/TS 16949 Audit schedule (applies only to certified ISO/TS 16949 internal auditors)
• Participation and cooperation in answering questions and providing information for internal and external audits regarding or related to ISO/TS 16949, VDA 6.3, and customer standards
• Other activities as related to the scope of the position

Education and Experience:

• BS:
  Engineering, Industrial Technology, or other technical discipline plus 4 years quality experience in a stamping/robotic assembly environment
• OR, AS:
  Engineering Technology plus 6 years experience in a stamping/robotic assembly environment
• OR, 8+ years experience and training in a similar role and environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of GD&T and SPC
• Knowledge of quality tools/techniques (APQP, PPAP, ISO/TS, Problem Solving)