Plan, organize, direct and conduct industrialization related activities within the supply chain team
Develop, manage, audit and improve supplier planning and execution of component manufacturing, assembly and quality control processes from the development phase to qualification and mass production
Accountable for supplier audits to ensure suppliers ability to meet part performance, delivery, and reliability expectations
Provide leadership for New Product Introduction (NPI) at Suppliers through conducting and implementing Design for Manufacturing (DFM) analysis and drive design solutions during early design phase with Design Engineering team
Facilitate communication and clarification of technical requirements and Critical to Quality (CTQ) items that drive robust supplier processes to meet requirements from Design, Quality and Production teams
Accountable for leading, tracking and improving supplier manufacturing process development and launch readiness for new products and design changes
Drive supplier improvements on materials, design, manufacturability, quality or cost reduction
Manage supplier quality performance and work closely with Factory Quality team and Supplier Quality Engineers to address Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) involving design and/or process changes to ensure actions are robust, sustainable, and implemented for similar potential concerns across manufacturing lines and/or suppliers
What You’ll Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering or evidence of experience and exceptional ability
3+ years of experience supporting sheet metal, stamping, machining or similar mechanical fabrication processes in a Supplier Quality, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering role. Will accept a master’s degree in same fields with 1 year work experience
Minimum 1 year experience in Quality Systems (PPAP/APQP), NPI and inspection
1 year experience with 3D CAD, DFM, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), statistical process control (SPC) a plus
Ability to communicate and direct supplier activities at the management level
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently, hands on and in a fast-paced environment
Strong technical writing and discussion ability to explain complex issues in a concise and plain manner
Domestic and International travel (average of 30 - 40% of the time) is required to engage with suppliers, possibly on short notice