Supplier Quality Engineer

Flex N Gate • Troy, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQA) is a key team member assigned to specific plants and vendors that supply products and services to Flex-N-Gate. This role closely partners with FNG Purchasing and Manufacturing teams to ensure supplier compliance with quality standards and requirements. The position heavily focuses on APQP activities to mitigate risk to manufacturing sites, and also emphasizes post-PPAP activities such as site assessment audits and developing quality recovery plans when necessary.

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

• Acts as a quality technical resource and liaison between the vendor and FNG manufacturing site.
• Participates in root cause analysis and supports resolution of supplier corrective action plans.
• Takes an active role in the pre-launch process utilizing Supplier Summits as a method to support a flawless product and/or process launch.
• Ensures the supplier quality deliverables are completed according to standard per the pre-gate functional review process.
• Perform vendor site assessments with documented results as part of sourcing process.
• Perform vendor site assessments to deploy risk management techniques for suppliers with continued poor performance or otherwise negatively impacting quality and deliver 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed