Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs

Supplier Quality Engineer | The Shyft Group (FVS) | Charlotte, MI (FVS)

Regular Employee | Salary Exempt

Who We Are

The Shyft Group, we are driven to deliver, and as the North American leader in specialty vehicles, our portfolio of last-mile delivery vehicles, work trucks, and motorhome chassis brings people, goods, and services where they need to be.

We are strengthened by nine industry-leading brands -- Utilimaster ® , Blue Arc™ EV Solutions , Royal® Truck Body , DuraMag ® , Magnum ® , Strobes-R-Us ® , Spartan® RV Chassis , Red Diamond ™ , and Builtmore ™ . Over 4,000 employees across ten states and two countries work independently and together as one team under Shyft, building chassis, vehicle bodies, and accessories that improve every route, every run, and every ride.

Empowered by a supportive, inclusive, and highly entrepreneurial culture, every person behind our brands is given the tools they need to make a positive contribution to the company, their community, and their families. Together under the Shyft umbrella, our teams drive new synergies that bring innovations to life on the road — for an experience that is safer, more satisfying, more rewarding all around.

With 50 years and millions of miles behind us, we continue to charge forward — leading the commercial vehicle transition to electric, innovating across all our brands, and earning our position among Fortune’s 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

Summary

As the Supplier Quality Engineer within our Blue Arc EV ™ team based at our revamped state-of-the-art manufacturing campus in Charlotte, MI , you will be accountable for monitoring supplier quality and delivery and for establishing and maintaining a professional relationship between the company and the quality department for each supplier.

A s the point of contact for all supplier component quality correspondence and for resolving all supplier quality issues for Blue Arc's product line, you will play a crucial role in driving supplier delivery improvement in all areas. Additionally, you will be involved with monitoring supplier quality performance (PPM) and partnering with suppliers regarding corrective actions.

Relocation assistance is available to the Charlotte, MI area for non-local candidates. Take a few minutes to learn more about The Shyft Group , Blue Arc ™, and Charlotte, MI by exploring the Learn More section below.

• Occasionally traveling to key suppliers to ensure successful delivery and quality resolution
• Developing supplier action plans to improve delivery or quality ratings
• Engaging in discussions on supplier quality issues with Executives, other plants, and departments
• Providing suppliers' Delivery and PPM data for KPI tracking
• Examining trends, creating Pareto charts, and maintaining control charts
• Collaborating with Shyft internal teams to address supplier delivery and quality issues
• Conducting supplier quality audits of current and potential suppliers
• Monitoring supplier report cards and providing relevant feedback
• Ensuring the resolution of Supplier quality issues escalated from the Quality department
• Collaborating with the Quality team to facilitate supplier containment activities
• Establishing and maintaining true partnerships with the supply base
• Mentoring, developing, and training suppliers on Shyft supplier processes, including expectations and requirements for problem resolution and overseeing the resolution of Supplier delivery issues
• Providing quality support to new product launches and conducting quality training
• Developing and mentoring suppliers in delivery and quality improvements
• Partnering with Sourcing Agents with requests for PPAP submissions
• Auditing the delivery process and creating action plans to achieve 100% on-time delivery
• Joining forces with the Quality department to expedite the PPAP approval process

Qualifications

• Proficient in driving Supplier Delivery enhancements and attaining concrete results
• History of handling multiple projects concurrently and meeting deadlines
• Verified leadership and business skills and a reputation for making timely and sound decisions
• 3+ years of successful expertise in a Quality or Supplier Delivery and Quality role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Robust interpersonal, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Learn More

The Shyft Group

Our Website

Employee Testimonials

Our Story

Commitment to Sustainability

Blue Arc™

Blue Arc Launch Video (YouTube)

Class 5 EV Crew Cab Announcement (Video)

Power Cube for EVs (Video)

Ride and Drive - Recap Video

Follow Blue Arc™ on LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter , and YouTube

Charlotte, MI

Best of Charlotte, MI (2022) via TripAdvisor

Live, Shop, Experience Charlotte, MI via micharlotte.org

Why The Shyft Group?

We believe that when our people thrive personally and professionally, our business thrives. We are committed to offering comprehensive benefits programs that stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a work/life balance.

Stay Healthy: Financial Security: Work/Life Balance:

Medical and Rx Plan

Health Savings Account

Dental and Vision Plan

Healthcare Flexible Spending

Wellness Plan 401 (k) Retirement Savings

Short and Long Term Disability

Company Provided Life and Dependent Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life Insurance Educational Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Dependent Care FSA

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The Shyft Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified Individual with a Disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, please email us at [email protected].