Supplier Development Engineer - Interiors

Inteva Products • Gadsden, AL

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About The Position

Inteva is a global automotive systems and components company whose diverse workforce collaborates to create, design, and build environmentally friendly, high-tech products for more than 100 customers worldwide. The Supplier Development Engineer provides technical expertise to suppliers in the Interiors product line and leads supplier development and quality activities across the product lifecycle. The role includes approximately 50% travel and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or an equivalent degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in automotive supplier quality or development.
• Experience working with suppliers of automotive components, such as injection-molded components, plastic assemblies, chrome parts, rolled-good materials, stampings, and components related to Interiors, Closures, and Motors & Electronics assemblies.
• Technical expertise in operations/manufacturing processes, including plastic injection molding, stampings, and assembly.
• Knowledge of core quality tools: APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and PPAP.
• Knowledge of IATF-, VDA-, and ISO-based quality systems, with auditor accreditation for systems and processes.
• VDA Auditor Certification is required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to work as a motivated self-starter who is willing to lead and learn and works well in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Mercedes program launch experience preferred.
• Auditor Certification strongly preferred.
• Six Sigma and/or Shainin Certification preferred.
• Proficiency in other languages used in the geographic area of responsibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, implement, track, and follow the APQP process.
• Evaluate supplier PPAP submissions for compliance with requirements and accuracy.
• Coordinate PPAP approval activities with suppliers, Inteva cross-functional teams, Inteva plants, and customers.
• Conduct quality and capability assessments for potential suppliers, including reporting, follow-up, and closure of audit findings and non-conformances.
• Ensure supplier documentation and processes comply with requirements and/or contracts during pre-production, production, and the service phase throughout the product life.
• Lead supplier development actions with a focus on prevention rather than reaction.
• Perform supplier improvement activities, supplier process audits, Run@Rate verification, PFMEA reviews, Control Plan audits, special-process evaluations (CQI), and Early Production Containment assessments.
• Travel approximately 50%.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level