Plant Supplier QA Eng

NSK Americas•Dyersburg, TN

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer will be responsible for evaluating, approving, and monitoring supplier quality performance. This role involves conducting supplier audits, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and leading supplier development initiatives. The engineer will also support APQP and launch activities, provide plant and customer support for supplier quality issues, and analyze data to drive improvements.

Requirements

Experience in Supplier Quality Management.
Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.
Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Experience with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
Ability to conduct process, system, and product audits.
Skills in data analysis and reporting.
Experience with supplier scorecards and KPIs.
Familiarity with defect trend and warranty data analysis.
Ability to support manufacturing operations and minimize production disruptions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with customer-specific requirements.
Experience in leading supplier development activities.
Experience in coordinating sorting, containment, and rework activities.
Experience participating in customer visits and quality reviews.

Responsibilities

Evaluate, approve, and monitor supplier quality performance.
Conduct supplier audits (process, system, product).
Ensure supplier compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific requirements.
Maintain supplier scorecards and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Lead supplier development activities and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities.
Review and approve supplier PPAP submissions.
Verify process capability studies and control plans.
Participate in new product launches and supplier readiness reviews.
Ensure supplier achievement of launch timing and quality requirements.
Support manufacturing operations regarding supplier quality issues.
Coordinate sorting, containment, and rework activities.
Participate in customer visits and quality reviews.
Minimize production disruptions caused by supplier non-conformances.
Support other plant activities as needed.
Monitor supplier PPM performance.
Analyze defect trends and warranty data.
Develop supplier quality metrics and monthly reports.
Recommend improvement actions based on performance data.