Supplier Quality Engineer - Consignment Specialist

Scout Motors • Columbia, SC

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are a company that respects the past and the future, our communities, and our customers. We are looking for talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial individuals to innovate with us. If you are a visionary, a knowledgeable doer, a collaborator, and a passionate go-getter ready to drive change and make history, apply now to join Scout Motors and help shape the future of transportation.

Requirements

• Vocational Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or related field
• 7 – 10 years of experience in Automotive / applicable Tier I experience
• Very good technical understanding of Supply Chain Management.
• Excellent operations experience and very good understanding of warehouse management.
• Great written and verbal communications skills.
• Sound knowledge of Quality Management and methodologies.
• Working Knowledge of SAP or other ERP system.
• Understanding of Safety requirements.
• Understanding of IATF, VDA, ISO, DIN, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, a high level of assertiveness as well as entrepreneurial thinking and goal- and result-oriented decision-making skills.
• Leadership and Team Management abilities, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Proven results and ability to direct supplier activities at the management level to ensure suppliers can meet customer requirements and expectations.
• Proven ability to execute project management techniques.
• Strong technical writing ability using SPC and data analysis as well as an ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Passport required.

Nice To Haves

• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ongoing activities within the Supply Chain from development to series production.
• Support Supplier Quality planning and execution of supply chain deliverables in conjunction with Logistics.
• Participate in supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes using APQP and VDA quality management processes.
• Support all quality performance and functional standards to ensure all vehicle activities are met in the supply chain to meet Customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for COP & CKD part transition into Scout inventory.
• Provide leadership with onboarded suppliers to ensure Scout’s Quality expectations are met and provide feedback to facilitate industrialization related activities on time with the Supplier Quality team.
• Responsible for supporting proactive and reactive containment at suppliers.
• Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from suppliers.
• Ensure that records of testing, information and various metrics such as number of defective products per day etc. are maintained.
• Reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations.
• Responsible for participating in the reviewing of and participating in approval of necessary boundary samples, appearance catalogs, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring Change Management occurs and is identified properly, and proactively for product architecture requests.
• Work as a partner with the Supply chain to ensure escalations of issues are raised and resolutions are resolved in a timely manner.
• Assist supplier with improvements in Cost, Quality, and Manufacturability.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineer with supplier audits and corresponding corrective actions to ensure their ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations.
• Collaborate with Scout’s Design, Supplier Quality, and Manufacturing to determine the ideal performance specifications and supplier metrics.
• Accountable for ongoing monitoring of launch readiness for new products and design changes.
• Responsible for driving continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers with ensuring suppliers have exceptionally robust processes and procedures to promote mass industrialization through efficient and seamless production of high-quality products.
• Support the planning, execution and evaluation of root cause analysis to ensure high quality of Scout production vehicles through fast response methodologies; ensure they are capable and robust using read across methodology for similar manufacturing lines and/or suppliers.
• Lead, participate and drive Scout’s Quality expectations as to ensure KPI’s are met.
• Work to mitigate warranty claims with suppliers to drive closure and resolution of issues with the cross-functional group.
• Work cross functionally with other departments within Scout.
• Support NCR resolution.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree