Plant Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Role Purpose & Value

This Role adds value by . . .

Provide leadership and direction to suppliers to ensure compliance to GKN’s Supplier Standards, QCD (Quality, Cost, and Delivery) performance process requirements, AITF 16949 quality systems, AQP, and PPAP processes. Ensure KPIs are measured and managed and that results are reported. Collaborate with SQ community both Regional and Global. Lead CI/VAVE activities assigned. Lead APQP activities for Programs assigned.

Key Responsibilities

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• Daily Issue with local Suppliers
  
  

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• Local Supplier Management
  
  

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• Complaints investigation and containment
  
  

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• APQP
  
  

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• VAVE
  
  

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• Change management completing Production Trial
  
  

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• Synergies with other SQ in the region
  
  

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Formal problem-solving skills (5WHYs, 8D, fishbone, PPS, etc)
• Experience with core quality tools, including SPC, APQP, and PPAP
• University Degree in technical field or equivalent
• Constantly develops own performance, focusing on speed and efficiency. Focused on continuous improvement and problem solving.
  
  

Essential Competencies

• Practical problem solving Lean Principles, Continuous Improvement, or Six Sigma training Understanding of GKN driveline products and processes Ability to manage own time and meet deadline Problem Solving Flexibility Synergies APQP Process Ability to communicate at all levels (Shop floor to Boardroom) Competence in Auditing (internal/external) Gauge, Design & Tolerancing (GDT) GKN STDs