Our client is a leading automotive parts manufacturer, and they are searching for a Quality Engineer - Supplier. This role will be responsible for performing supplier audits and ensuring that the suppliers deliver quality parts, materials and services.

Main Responsibilities:

• Participates in company APQP activities and prepares reports for supplier activities
• Schedules and performs launch reviews at Supplier location
• Works with suppliers and product engineering in developing PFMEA and assists suppliers in trouble shooting and ensuring timely PPAP and run at rate capability
• Maintain quality records and monitor and track engineering changes related to supplier products
• Communicate key project expectations to applicable suppliers
• Travel to supplier locations and lead corrective action initiatives
• Participate in supplier's workshops
• Oversee the APQP / PPAP process at supplier, to ensure a smooth and safe launch
• Support suppliers to produce and deliver engineering trial samples to ensure latest designs are met
• Maintain supplier quality management platform
• Chairs monthly quality review meeting with top suppliers
• Technical supplier evaluation and risk assessing
• Manage and supports all supplier rating systems deliverables including continuous improvements with appropriate supplier communications
• Performs other duties as assigned or any reasonable request by management.

Qualifications:

• University degree/college diploma
• Certified Quality Engineer is preferred
• 3-5 years of supplier quality experience in automotive manufacturing, stamping experience is preferred
• 3-5 years of automotive auditing experience for product & process
• Knowledge of all Quality concepts and phases including: APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, SPC, Root cause analysis and DFSS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Six sigma blackbelts or Red X journeyman are an asset
• Able to work overtime and ability to travel locally or internationally

Our client is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation and any other category protected by law.

Our client supports requests for accommodation from applicants with disabilities; please contact [email protected] should you need an accommodation at any point in the recruitment process.