Engineer-Quality Supplier

4 weeks ago

Cottondale, United States SMP AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AL INC Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Motherson is a multinational, people-focused enterprise serving a diversified industry range with a broad range of products and services and is one of the 22 largest automotive suppliers worldwide. With facilities spread across 41 countries and the strength of over 200,000 employees, the company has a truly global environment where diversity and inclusion drive our culture.

SMP Automotive is the Motherson Group’s specialist in innovative modules and complete systems for the automotive industry.

  • A globally preferred supplier of cockpits, door panels and bumpers in Europe, United States, Mexico, Brazil, and China.
  • A leading plastic expert with innovative processes and technologies.
  • One of the largest suppliers of bumpers, instrument panels and door panels to the premium segment.

Locally, since 2018, SMP Alabama has been producing modules and polymer products for Mercedes Benz US International (MBUSI) in our state-of-the-art facilities. Parts we produce include:

  • Interior door panels
  • Front and Rear Bumpers
  • Grills
  • Claddings
  • Rear Spoilers
  • Rocker Panels
  • Running Boards

Supplier Quality Engineer

The ideal candidate should should have a

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
  • 3+ years of experience working in the position in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry
  • Knowledge of measurement technology
  • Practical experience in quality management in the automotive supplier industry, as well as audit experience (VDA 6.3 process audit)
  • Knowledge of measurement technology
  • Product/technology knowledge
  • Good level of English, other foreign languages (French/Spanish) desirable
  • IT knowledge (Office, SAP R3)
  • Assertive
  • Communication / teamwork

Main Duties

  • Active implementation of the PGF Maturity Level Milestone system together with the project purchasing and review of the implementation measures at the suppliers site
  • Performance of process analysis and process improvements as regards quality and logistics processes at the supplier
  • Performance of the advanced quality planning for tool-specific purchased parts incl. status reporting
  • Support and critical accompaniment of the activities for the preparation and compilation of the documents for process and product release (PPAP/initial sampling) by the supplier
  • Evaluation and release of the documents for process and product release (PPAP/initial sampling according to VDA)
  • Use of modern quality assurance tools appropriate to the situation (8D assessments, Poka-Yoke workshops, etc.)
  • Support and/or critical accompaniment of the problem handling process at the suppliers
  • Care of suppliers/purchased parts:
  • Implementation of production test runs at the suppliers
  • Supplier visits in connection with samples
  • Contact with suppliers for fault correction for NOK diagnosis, coordination of corrective measures to be taken at key suppliers
  • Collection of statements from suppliers
  • Plausibility check of the 8D reports from suppliers with repeat failures
  • Proper documentation of processes, reports and documents
  • Advanced quality planning specialist for purchased parts in the SMP projects
  • The success of the activities of the SQA is a key building block in order to ensure customer satisfaction
  • Specialist for the supplier development of SMP key suppliers
  • Compliance with the prescribed procedures and instructions in the corporate policies
  • Ensuring a high level of supply quality by regular quality monitoring of purchased parts

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