Supplier Quality Management Engineer
About The Position
Provide quality leadership to Tier 2 and lower-level automotive and commercial vehicle suppliers, serving as the liaison between BorgWarner and its supply base on quality deliverables and expectations. Work closely with and support the BorgWarner Supply Chain, facilitate strategies, and lead communications that align cross-functional teams on supplier matters. Partner with suppliers and internal teams to ensure incoming materials comply with customer-specific requirements, drawings, and design requirements, and to ensure quality products flow into BorgWarner facilities. Facilitate change-management requests involving customers, BorgWarner, and suppliers, and conduct business professionally to support positive customer experiences and goodwill. Work with the BorgWarner Supply Chain to achieve high standards for supplier cost, quality, and delivery. Business travel is required and paid by BorgWarner; travel may be up to 60% of the time. The position is based at the SC campus. The role's primary responsibilities are supplier corrective-action review (30%), supplier continuous improvement (25%), supplier APQP/PPAP submissions (40%), and supplier quality management (5%).
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering or an equivalent technical degree.
- At least 5 years of experience in automotive, automotive systems, or a technical field.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational matrices and communicate effectively.
- Ability to travel.
- Proficiency with APQP processes and PPAP requirements.
- Strong statistical and analytical skills.
- Proficiency with automotive problem-solving tools, including 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa analysis, and Six Sigma.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Advanced knowledge of statistical software such as Minitab, Infinity, or an equivalent system.
- Knowledge of core quality tools, including process control plans, process flow diagrams, FMEA, MSA, and SPC.
- Product and process knowledge related to manufacturing and automotive or aerospace tolerances.
- Strong understanding of and experience working to IATF 16949 and ISO 9000 standards.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of experience in technical quality support and interacting with different levels of client management is preferred.
- Trained auditor; IATF 16949 auditor training is preferred.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
Responsibilities
- Resolve series-production quality concerns through supplier corrective action requests (SCAR) and 8D processes, including short-notice risk containment and minimization, troubleshooting supplier processes, creating and resolving series-quality notifications, and rapidly responding to major supplier issues that could halt production.
- Recover costs associated with scrap and internal or third-party sorting activities.
- Initiate and track supplier continuous-improvement activities, working with suppliers to improve processes, eliminate waste, and reduce non-value-added costs.
- Use Value Engineering/Value Analysis, VIPs, Kaizen, Lean Deployment, and/or Six Sigma methodologies to reduce waste and cost in the supply chain.
- Improve the performance of suppliers identified through monthly quality and delivery scorecards.
- Review and disposition supplier PPAP submissions and support supplier sourcing for new programs or resourcing.
- Support smooth launches for new programs by following the AIAG APQP process, maintaining PPAP timing, and communicating timing to launch team members.
- Coordinate identification of special characteristics through cross-functional teams and ensure supplier conformance to special-characteristic requirements.
- Ensure suppliers submit quarterly special-characteristic data and that it is entered into the relevant database.
- Ensure PPAP requirements are met and component documentation is current and on file for assigned commodities.
- Conduct supplier quality training at supplier facilities to address client or customer-specific quality expectations and requirements, and host training at client manufacturing facilities.
- Audit suppliers' implemented corrective-action plans, special characteristics, and SPC charts.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures and wear PPE in designated campus areas.
Benefits
- Business travel is paid by BorgWarner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
