Supplier Quality Engineer

Flex-N-Gate•Troy, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Flex-N-Gate is a leading manufacturer and supplier of components for the automotive industry. The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) position is a key team member assigned to specific plants and vendors that supply products and services consumed by Flex-N-Gate. The SQE closely partners with FNG Purchasing and Manufacturing teams to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards and requirements. There is a heavy focus on APQP activities to mitigate risk to manufacturing sites, as well as post PPAP activities such as site assessment audits and the development of quality recovery plans when necessitated.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience working with or in IATF: 16949/ISO certified organizations as a Supplier Quality, Quality, or any Engineering position.
Must have experience with internal auditing or on-site vendor assessments.
Experience with developing and utilizing Core Tools, corrective action, data collection, and managing supply chain improvement projects.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as molding, stamping, welding, painting, assembly, etc.
Must be authorized to work in Canada, US or Mexico.
Must be able to speak English and the language of the FNG manufacturing site being supported.

Responsibilities

Travels 30-50% of the time, primarily to vendor locations in North America, with trip durations typically 2-3 days but potentially longer. Some travel to Flex-N-Gate manufacturing sites is also expected.
Acts as a quality technical resource and liaison between the vendor and FNG manufacturing site.
Participates in root cause analysis and supports the resolution of supplier corrective action plans.
Takes an active role in the pre-launch process utilizing Supplier Summits to support a flawless product and/or process launch.
Ensures supplier quality deliverables are completed according to standard per the pre-gate functional review process.
Performs vendor site assessments with documented results as part of the sourcing process.
Performs vendor site assessments to deploy risk management techniques for suppliers with continued poor performance or those negatively impacting quality and delivery metrics.
Maintains and distributes assigned top focus supplier performance reports and metrics, including monitoring trends and corrective action analysis information.
Performs duties safely and in an environmentally responsible manner.
Follows all Flex-N-Gate corporate policies and procedures.