Supplier Quality Development Engineer

Faurecia • Chattanooga, TN

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is seeking a Supplier Quality Commodities Engineer (SQC). This role is responsible for developing supplier quality performance (timing, quality, delivery, service) for a defined list of suppliers within specified Commodities. The SQC supports ASQs, plant SQAs, and serial life buyers, and works closely with commodity buyers to improve overall supplier performance. The main missions include new supplier qualification, evaluating supplier quality systems and technical levels, approving and onboarding suppliers, providing recommendations for supplier selection in programs and series, contributing to supplier selection and product evaluation through technical risk assessment, supporting APQP elements at the supplier, and acting as a partner to ASQ/SQA for coordination and support. The role also involves claim support for serial life and program activities, carrying out improvement plans with Red list Suppliers, and managing Temporary Quality Wall eradication. Additionally, the SQC will support, train, and coach external suppliers on FORVIA requirements, monitor quality performance from innovation to warranty, define and drive strategic supplier development actions, lead Supplier Performance Reviews, and propose continuous improvement ideas. The role also contributes to commodity toolbox improvement by analyzing claims, capitalizing on knowledge, sharing best practices, and contributing to generic specification standards. Finally, the SQC will train SQ team members on commodity technical requirements and ensure product safety and regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in engineering or technician with equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of proven Quality function experience in the Automotive industry.
• Practical technical experience in the assigned commodity(ies).
• Systematic and methodic complex problem-solving capabilities (Pareto, 5W, Ishikawa, Reverse FMEA, IS/IS NOT, QRCI).
• Practitioner of continuous improvement tools and lean management at suppliers (i.e., visual management, implementation of smart goals through KPI’s, LEAN wastes, one piece flow, etc.).
• Specialist in his.her commodity technology.
• Good knowledge or certified (preferred) in Automotive core tools (ISO-9001, IATF-16949, VDA 2, VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP/PPF, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, etc.).
• Management of special and critical characteristics (SC/CC).
• Customer specific requirements (CSR).
• Company’s products and technologies.
• Faurecia Management System and Quality Basics.
• Automotive process approach for auditing suppliers.
• Fluent in English with strong written and communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Autonomy and Leadership mindset.
• Capability to build and manage network.
• Best practice sharing and improvement mindset.
• Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills.
• Understand the group functional organization.

Nice To Haves

• Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability standards understanding.
• Cost model skills.
• Finance basis : basic rules, cost management tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop supplier quality performance (timing, quality, delivery, service) for a defined list of suppliers within specified Commodities.
• Support ASQs, plant SQAs, serial life buyers, and commodity buyers to follow-up and improve overall supplier performance.
• Evaluate the Quality system and technical level of new suppliers using existing VDA and Forvia standards.
• Qualify, approve, and onboard suppliers.
• Give recommendations for supplier selection in programs and series.
• Contribute to supplier selection and product evaluation before sourcing committee through thorough technical risk assessment.
• Support ASQ with APQP elements at the supplier (Boundary samples set up, Process Audit, Run@Rate with MPT checklist, …).
• Be a strong partner to the ASQ / SQA to ensure the right coordination and support.
• Support plant SQA (serial life) and ASQ (program) for claim related activities at supplier when needed.
• Carry out improvement/convergence plan with Red list Suppliers.
• Manage Temporary Quality Wall eradication at His/Her suppliers.
• Support, train/coach external suppliers on FORVIA key requirements (QB, problem solving…….).
• Monitor the quality performance from innovation, program phase, serial life to warranty and improve performance.
• Define and drive strategic supplier development action based on risk assessment, audit, or escalation outcomes.
• Lead Supplier Performance Reviews and monitor the closing & effectiveness of corrective action plans.
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction.
• Manage supplier escalation when appropriate according to Forvia procedures.
• Analyze monthly supplier claims root causes and lessons learned to identify systemic and/or technical weaknesses to be considered in our Commodity technical assessment tool.
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned within the commodity network and across the organization monthly.
• Contribute to generic specification standards improvements with related engineering experts'.
• Train SQ team members in Her/His commodity technical requirements to ensure integration in the Program (ASQ ) and Claim (SQA ) management and support the permanent increase of the SQ network technical expertise.
• Ensure the respect of the internal rules, code of ethics and management Code when applicable.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career development.
• Online and in-person training within FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority.
• Focus on recyclability and circular economy.

What This Job Offers

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