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Supplier Quality Engineer

Columbia, SC

OOJ - 3271

We are looking for an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer. This role will report to the Director of Quality.

Essential Functions:

• Track supplier quality performance indicators and drive improvement as needed
• Lead the supplier development process for new and performance-challenged suppliers
• Act as a professional liaison between suppliers, and customers to optimize quality, delivery, and cost for assigned parts and products.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and on-site audits and facilitate action item closure
• Drive resolution of technical and logistical supplier issues
• Communicate and facilitate a Zero Defect Quality mindset
• Facilitate effective communication between suppliers, and customers to optimize relationships
• Assist suppliers in driving product and process improvements
• Lead technical problem-solving and drive compliance to standards and deliverables across the assigned supply base
• Develop and deploy optimal supplier quality control strategies (internal and external)
• Drive financial analysis and recovery attainment for supplier issues
• Ensure compliance with all IATF 16949 requirements and particularly those that are customer specific
• Ensure supplier quality-related deliverables are achieved on time (including PPAP requirements)

Qualifications:

• AIAG Core tools knowledge and application experience are required.
• Experience with statistical analysis and Minitab is required.
• Six Sigma BB certification (or equivalent) desired.
• At least five years of automotive industry manufacturing experience is required.
• BS in Engineering required.
• Self-directed, demonstrated proactive initiative and dependable follow-up through closure.
• IATF 16949 certification requirements knowledge required.