Composite Supplier Quality Engineer

My client, an SVO specialising in low volume builds and hypercar productions, requires a Supplier Quality Engineer with experience in composites.

The Supplier Quality Engineer will manage, enhance and improve supplier performance related to quality, cost and delivery in order to meet current and future business requirements.   

Responsibilities:

• Organise and prioritise work with various suppliers using schedules, action trackers, meeting minutes and other business documents/tools.
• Managing and supporting suppliers for successfully Supplier Launch Readiness on new programs.
• Support APQP project milestones that result in an on-time PPAP submission.
• Review supplier PPAP’s and prepare the same for approval by Management.
• Lead supplier run-at-rate / PSO and capacity studies document and submit to APQP.
• Develop a method and action items matrix to closely follow-up any open items for correction.
• Implement and verify corrective actions in a timely fashion on-site at supplier locations.
• Actively participate in supplier PSO process as required.
• Support supplier selection by conducting on-site robust quality audits. Provide timely reports and recommendations to the purchasing team.
• Provide leadership during investigation of major quality concerns. Lead supplier activity during containment, root cause investigation and permanent actions resolution.
• Act as a liaison between the supplier, APQP, plant quality, and purchasing as required.
• Review data pertaining to the issues noted on DMN’s, including actions and costs, as an escalation path from the divisions.
• Drive supplier improvements utilizing Lean methods, supplier KPI’s and continuous Kaizen strategies.

Requirements :

• Degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering with proven experience in Automotive Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, or Supply Chain (or similar manufacturing environment).
• Process/Quality Engineering experience would be desirable.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of APQP, PPAP’s and Project Management.
• Good Computer skills including knowledge of MS project, Excel, Word and others.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of IATF16949 / ISO14001 systems.
• Must be able to travel.