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Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for working and interacting with multiple departments of Mopar and service suppliers. Individual is required to have Supplier Quality, data analytics and project management experience.
Responsibilities
Candidate is responsible to work with Engineering, Supplier and Purchasing cross-functional teams to collaborate on quality improvement projects driving change at Mopar with a focus on:
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com
Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD
At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.
Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.
Supplier Quality Engineer
Job Summary
Our client in Auburn Hills, MI is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer. This is a contract position.
What You Will Do
Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for working and interacting with multiple departments of Mopar and service suppliers. Individual is required to have Supplier Quality, data analytics and project management experience.
Responsibilities
Candidate is responsible to work with Engineering, Supplier and Purchasing cross-functional teams to collaborate on quality improvement projects driving change at Mopar with a focus on:
- Part quality improvement.
- Process Audit and PPAP approval.
- Warranty Improvements and part delivery.
- Dealer performance.
- Supplier communication.
- Assist with developing and enhancing quality management systems focusing on customer satisfaction, business process standardization, reliability and effectiveness.
- Lead and participate in cross functional teams to improve quality of service parts and Mopar processes.
- Provide Advance Quality Planning and Process Audit for resourced components.
- Review and approve Forever Requirements (FR) (supplier request for any change).
- Plan, schedule, and lead Process Audits for service exclusive parts.
- Plan, audit, and verify corrective actions to ensure compliance with technical requirements of the product and process according to a standard.
- Evaluate quality and program risk and Supplier eligibility assessment.
- Communicate audit progress and findings by preparing reports and meeting updates.
- Ensure correct application of process methods and specifications in manufacturing areas.
- Recommend and validate rework procedures.
- Develop inspection procedures and best practices for performing inspection per standards.
- Perform root cause analysis of quality issues, using advanced problem solving tools (like Kepner Tregoe, Shainin Red X, Design of Experiments) and document discrepancies using GIM.
- Recommend, implement, and verify cost-effective, permanent corrective actions.
- Recommend and implement cost savings initiatives as applicable
- Review Supplier Process FMEA, Operator Instructions and Control Plan documents.
- Review and approve the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions for service parts.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Required.
- 2 years of experience in Warehouse Depot/Manufacturing/Plant environment.
- Understanding of quality procedures and systems.
- Experience in improving processes.
- The candidate must have successfully demonstrated the application of the theory, approaches and tools within the operating system at the right step with the right level of rigor.
- Strong analytical skills, and ability/willingness to gain additional know-how on WCL topics.
- Lead issue resolution meetings with stakeholders and escalate priority concerns.
- Identification of critical processes and develop solutions.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of problem solving tool.
- Must have Automotive Experience related to Manufacturing, Quality and or Engineering (OEM or Supplier).
- Experience with OEM and or Tier One Automotive Supplier Quality with full understanding of PPAP / AQP and IATF 16949 Requirement.
- Onsite/ Remote Hybrid position (Must be located in Michigan). – Min 3 days a week in office the office.
- No driving of a vehicle required.
- Travel is approximately 25% and primarily local suppliers.
- Strong communication skills to include ability to present work to large groups.
- Outstanding leadership, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Experience working with salary bargained unit personnel.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Excellent critical thinking analytic and problem solving skills.
- MS Office proficiency, including presentation and MS Excel.
- Must be self-motivated, results driven, able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to perform process audits and evaluate the capabilities of third party packagers.
- Strong interpersonal skills to include ability to work effectively within an extended team.
- Comfortable at managing multiple assignments.
- Knowledge of IMDS and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to present ideas and concepts successfully to senior levels of management
- Ability to travel domestic and international supplier locations.
- Engineering Degree (Mech, Elect, Chemical or Industrial).
- Envision the Future
- Communicate Honestly and Broadly
- Seek Technology and Business “First”
- Embrace Diversity and Take Risks
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) with matching contributions
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Free training on all Altair products
Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.
For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com
Ready to go? #ONLYFORWARD
At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.
Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.
