Supplier Quality Senior Engineer

Honda Dev. and Mfg. of Am.,LLC•Marysville, OH

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Senior Engineer manages investigation, analysis, and reporting of supplier-part quality, delivery, and packaging issues. The role uses blueprint reading, part measurement, and CATIA/3D to assess problems; manages containment and sorting activities; and coordinates large repair projects to reduce production downtime, cost, and units requiring repair. The engineer also supports new-model work and broader quality-improvement activities, while developing technical skills through frequent interaction and mentorship. The role ensures supplier parts conform to drawings and specifications, reviews quality documentation and operating standards, and leads or supports problem-solving for mass-production issues. It coordinates with suppliers, sorting contractors, and internal teams to establish containment, corrective action, and effective repair plans. The position has no direct or indirect reports and works in an open-office environment, with walking and part-sorting activities, limited travel, and approximately four hours of overtime per week possible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent engineering experience.
At least 2 years of experience based on education and experience.
Skills in quality assurance, blueprint reading, part measurement, CATIA/3D, and MS Office.
Negotiation and communication skills.
Ability to communicate with impact and influence.
Ability to balance workload, set priorities, and manage several projects simultaneously.
Application of Honda Philosophy.
Ability to develop self and others.

Responsibilities

Investigate, analyze, and report quality, delivery, and packaging issues involving supplier parts.
Use technical expertise, blueprint reading, part measurement, and CATIA/3D to confirm part conformance to drawings and specifications.
Review and understand part FMEAs, Process Quality Control Tables, Operation Standards, and Manufacturing Quality Standards.
Contain nonconforming parts to reduce impact to production lines and completed units.
Support and lead NARS report correlation, ensuring report and cost accuracy; review prior-shift reports and address gaps in containment or technical analysis.
Perform in-depth production-process analysis and oversee problem-solving investigations into mass-production quality issues.
Develop and confirm sorting Operation Standards, ensure suppliers are contacted about issues, and request corrective action.
Coordinate with sorting contractors and suppliers, direct sorting activities, and ensure repair projects meet target milestones.
Confirm sorting effectiveness daily to minimize the impact of current quality concerns.
Lead or coordinate large repair projects and support cost recovery while reducing downtime and units to repair.
Mentor new associates on problem solving and procedures, and support their development.
Support new-model activity and other department and division quality-improvement activities.
Assess production impact and potential line stoppage, determine appropriate containment, facilitate line support with internal teams and suppliers, and escalate risks to Honda and supplier leadership as needed.
Initiate and recommend continuous-improvement decisions that affect the production line.
Ensure sorting activities address safety and environmental hazards in operating standards.