Supplier Development Engineer

AISIN World Corp. of America•Seymour, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Development Engineer will partner with plant Purchasing, Quality, Supplier Quality, or Supplier Engineering Development (SED)/Supplier Part Tracking Team (SPTT), Design, and New Model planning members. This role also involves communicating and partnering with assigned suppliers to manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedules to meet AISIN delivery and quality requirements. The engineer will lead and/or participate in the Supplier Part Tracking Team (SPTT)/Supplier Production Verification (SPV) process, and/or special process audits. Additionally, they will be involved in the review and assessment of quality management systems for new suppliers, as well as targeted suppliers, focusing on manufacturing processes and quality improvements. Regular visits to assigned suppliers and communication of results to AISIN and affected plants are expected. The role includes providing training to suppliers and North American Production on the Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM) and tracking supplier performance metrics regionally. Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality or process/manufacturing technician or engineering role.
Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 quality systems standards.
Understand Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to review manufacturing process, analyze activities, and develop potential actions for improvement of manufacturing process and quality systems.
Ability to review and revise documents (e.g. Supplier Quality Assurance Manual - SQAM) for improvements in content and usability.
Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and engineering specifications.
Ability to develop training materials and provide training where required for suppliers and plants.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish
Experience with machining processes
Experience with heat treat applications
Skilled in Microsoft Access from a database development standpoint
AIAG Core Tools Training

Responsibilities

Communicate and partner with plant Purchasing, Quality, Supplier Quality or Supplier Engineering Development (SED)/ Supplier Part Tracking Team (SPTT), Design, and New Model planning members.
Communicate and partner with assigned suppliers.
Manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedule to meet AISIN delivery and quality requirements.
Lead and/or participate in Supplier Part Tracking Team (SPTT)/ Supplier Production Verification (SPV) process, and/or special process audits.
Lead and/or participate in the review and assessment of quality management systems for new suppliers.
Lead and/or participate in the review, assessment, and improvement activity, of targeted suppliers. Focus on manufacturing processes and quality improvements.
Visit assigned suppliers regularly and communicate results to AISIN and the affected plant.
Provide training to suppliers and North American Production with respect to Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM).
Track supplier performance metrics regionally.
Other tasks and duties as assigned.