Supplier Quality Engineer

Hendrick Motorsports

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Hendrick Technical Solutions is a dynamic and growing force within the defense industry. We are currently seeking a Supplier - Quality Engineer. This role operates within a fast-paced, mission-critical environment, focusing on challenging and impactful projects that directly enhance national security. This unique environment combines the agility and innovation typical of a startup with the stability, proven culture, and established resources of Hendrick Technical Solutions. To learn more about what we are doing at Hendrick Technical Solutions please visit: www.hendrickusa.com Inside Hendrick Motorsports manufacturing plant in Concord NC | Charlotte Observer Supplier Quality Engineer This role is situated within the Operational Excellence team, reporting directly to the Director of Quality and Compliance. The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) drives quality deliverables and performance for our supply base, including quality plan development and implementation. SQE will: Participate in supplier selection and validation, per quality plan requirements. Own supplier results and drive improvements utilizing supplier scorecards. Own supplier audits, ensuring compliance, and driving improvement plans where needed. Has knowledge of best practices and how their scope of work integrates with others.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related disciplines
A minimum of 3 years in Automotive Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, or other Supply Chain Management role.
Experience with international standards or other quality systems, required
Experience with Product Launch, APQP Process, PPAP
Demonstrated ability to proactively drive change and continuous improvement through influence, not authority
Reasonable level of technical understanding of engineering drawings and ability to manage vendor relationships
Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to confidential information. Employer will require proof of status prior to employment

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Power Platform experience, as plus

Responsibilities

Perform supplier performance management by analyzing performance data, and identifying opportunities for improvement
Preventing/Minimizing business impact from supplied material defects; supplier quality risk mitigation
Utilizes in-depth knowledge of lean and analytical thinking to execute quality management system policy/strategy.
Support process and product audits along with capacity assessments to ensure the supplier's processes are robust and capable.
Provide material review dispositions for non-conformances.
Develop supplier quality requirements per customer or product specifications
Partner with Purchasing to provide supplier quality requirements during the Request for Quote process
Review Purchase Requisition and Purchase Orders for quality notes as they should flow-down to supplier
Collaborate with Purchasing representatives (buyer) on developing supplier relationships
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
May lead small projects with low risk and resource requirements.
Exercise influence, developing skills to bring team members to consensus around topics within field.
The job allows modification of procedures and practices covering work as long as the end results meet standards of acceptability (quality, volume, timeliness etc.).
Uses sound judgment and has the ability to propose different solutions outside of set parameters to address more complicated, day-to-day problems.
Has ability to prioritize information for data analysis.
Uses technical experience and analytical thinking.
Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own team to arrive at decisions.