Supplier Quality ( SQM) Specialist

Hyundai Transys Georgia Powertrain, Inc•West Point, GA

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About The Position

The Supplier Quality Specialist assures quality production through control and analysis of supplier parts quality, monitors trends, and requires corrective measures. The role communicates supplier-part quality problems internally and externally, provides training on quality work instructions and procedures, and promotes positive team relations by leading by example. The position supports implementation of the quality management system and compliance with company documentation, certification standards, and applicable quality, environmental, and health and safety policies. It works with purchasing, quality, engineering, suppliers, and other teams to audit supplier and process performance, investigate part-quality issues and field claims, drive corrective actions, and improve quality while reducing costs. The role also supports transmission testing, engineering-change tracking and verification, supplier ISIR reviews, TS16949 activities, and internal and external audits. The Specialist leads supplier corrective-action activities, facilitates quality meetings, develops and maintains quality processes and training, and develops and reports supplier quality management indices. The role reports to the Department Manager or designee and may have 0–6 direct reports. It may require domestic or international travel, flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and other shifts, and overtime as needed. The work environment is climate controlled in most areas; duties may sometimes involve handling parts and pushing or pulling carts in manufacturing areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
2–4 years of job-related experience required.
Working knowledge and skills necessary to perform assigned duties, including processes, procedures, standards, methods, and technology related to the work.
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Outlook, SAP, VAATZ, MES, Kronos, and department-specific software as required.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lb and pushing or pulling carts with up to 15 lb of force.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required, rotate to other shifts as needed, and work overtime as needed.
Availability for domestic or international travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Associate or four-year degree in Automotive, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
Tier-1 automotive transmission experience.
Cross-cultural experience.

Responsibilities

Assure quality production through control and analysis of supplier parts quality, monitor trends, and require corrective measures.
Communicate supplier-part quality problems internally and externally, and provide training on quality work instructions and procedures.
Adhere to company policies, core values, certification standards, management-system requirements, environmental policies, health and safety procedures, and 5S practices.
Implement the quality management system and ensure processes comply with HTGP documentation.
Assure periodic in-vehicle transmission testing for shift quality and noise evaluation is performed to applicable engineering standards, and report results to management.
Assure periodic transmission durability testing is performed to customer requirements and report results to management.
Assist the Quality Management Team with implementing an effective process audit system and assist Purchasing and Quality teams with supplier audits.
Review part-quality audits and supplier performance, and review field-quality information and field performance related to parts quality for Management Review.
Require supplier action plans to correct internal and external part-quality issues.
Analyze field claims and communicate internally and externally to drive quality improvements and reduce quality costs.
Work with HPT and suppliers to resolve part problems affecting internal and external customers in a timely manner and achieve effective improvements.
Develop and maintain a system to track engineering changes, implementation timing, and verification of change effectiveness.
Review and verify supplier ISIR documents for accuracy and fulfillment of requirements.
Support TS16949 activities and internal and external audits.
Lead supplier corrective-action activities to resolve internal and external customer complaints in accordance with the CAR process.
Facilitate quality meetings as needed and promote a positive workplace.
Develop, maintain, and provide training on quality processes to meet internal and external customer requirements.
Develop and report supplier quality management process indices.
Perform additional assignments or duties as required by management.
Comply with company safety goals and maintain a safe, clean working environment.
Travel domestically or internationally as required; work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, or other shifts as needed.
Safely handle parts and push or pull carts when required by manufacturing operations.