Supplier Quality Management Analyst I

Inside the Role

Support Supplier Quality activities by coordinating PPAP submissions, reviewing supplier documentation, tracking open actions, and helping ensure supplier compliance with DTNA quality, engineering, and customer requirements. This role also supports supplier training initiatives, reporting, and communication with internal and external stakeholders to improve process discipline and supplier performance.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Position offers a starting salary range of $71,000 - $91,000 USD

Pay offered dependent on knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits include annual bonus program; 401kcompany contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program;comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-termand long-term disability plans.

• Coordinate the PPAP process with DTNA suppliers to ensure timely submissions and compliance with established requirements. Review supplier documentation for completeness, accuracy, and readiness for final approval.
• Support suppliers in understanding DTNA engineering specifications, quality requirements, and customer expectations.
• Track overdue PPAP activities, elevate risks as needed, and support improvements that strengthen supplier compliance.
• Coordinate the Supplier Training Academy by managing training activities, maintaining materials, tracking completion, and promoting compliance with DTNA quality requirements.
• Use intermediate Microsoft Office skills to analyze data, track basic metrics, and create professional presentations for management and supplier communications.
• An attached resume is required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Quality Management, Data Analytics, or related fields.
• 0–3 years of professional, internship, or co-op experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, supplier management, or a related area.
• Basic understanding of quality management principles, with the ability to learn and apply automotive quality processes such as PPAP, APQP, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• Ability to review supplier documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established requirements.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track open activities, follow up on overdue items, and manage multiple priorities.
• Effective communication skills to support suppliers, explain requirements, elevate risks, and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel for basic data analysis and tracking, and PowerPoint for professional presentations and supplier communications.

• Experience with automotive quality standards, industry requirements, or related quality methodologies.
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting tools, with experience creating dashboards, reports, or data analyses through coursework, internships, or projects.
• Basic understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement concepts.
• Interest in supplier quality, supplier development, and process improvement initiatives.

Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Portland, OR US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Schedule Type:

Hybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #One Team Best Team  culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.

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