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Supplier Quality Engineer

Trillium Professional is now seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Auburn Hills!

Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for working and interacting with multiple departments of company and service suppliers. Individual is required to have Supplier Quality, data analytics and project management experience. Candidate is responsible to work with Engineering, Supplier and Purchasing cross-functional teams to collaborate on quality improvement projects driving change at company with a focus on: 

• Part quality improvement
• Process Audit and PPAP approval
• Warranty Improvements and part delivery
• Dealer performance
• Supplier communication

The responsibilities of the Supplier Quality Engineer will include at a minimum the following: 
• 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 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 company 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.

Pay rate is $40 per hour. Apply now!

Requirements:  
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Required (Mech, Elect, Chemical or Industrial preferred)
• 2-5+ years of experience in Warehouse Depot/Manufacturing/Plant environment
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:
• 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.

Trillium Technical has been recruiting and placing Engineering professionals for over 30 years. From Fortune 100 companies to small businesses, our philosophy remains the same: to achieve excellence by providing quality employees with an uncompromising level of service. We believe in honesty, integrity, and a simple philosophy of providing value to our customers and our employees. We strive to be unsurpassed in the recruitment and placement of Engineering professionals. Trillium is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Trillium offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes the ability to participate in health insurance and retirement plans, paid holidays, state required leave, and vacation days, if applicable. Trillium’s offerings are dependent on the state in which the assignment is located, length of time worked, and may change depending on assignment. Benefit packages for direct hire placements vary based on the client company.

 

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