Overview
Supplier Quality Engineer Jobs in North Vernon, IN at Martinrea International
Title: Supplier Quality Engineer
Company: Martinrea International
Location: North Vernon, IN
Martinrea International Inc. is a diversified and global automotive supplier, a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in developing and manufacturing highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems. We employ approximately 16,000 skilled and currently operate in 57 locations in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, China, South Africa, and Japan. Martinrea's vision is making lives better by being the best supplier we can be in the products we make and the services we provide.
Our Mission is to make people's lives better by:
- Delivering outstanding quality products and services to our customers.
- Providing meaningful opportunity, job satisfaction, and job security for our people.
- Providing superior long-term investment returns to our stakeholders.
- Being positive contributors to our communities.
Martinrea's success is globally shown through its core sustainable culture. Focused on entrepreneurship, lean manufacturing principles, and the Golden Rule philosophy, Martinrea believes in dignity and respect for its people, communities, customers, and investors. Our strength is in our people, embracing a diverse culture, giving employees opportunities to help grow our footprint and expand product offerings and areas of expertise with discipline, dedication and determination
We invite you to follow your dreams and explore a challenging and rewarding career at Martinrea.
Job Summary:
The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for assisting with implementing, monitoring, and approving controls for supplier parts. They are responsible for communication between the organization and its suppliers regarding product defect tracking and problem resolution. The Supplier Quality Engineer assists the Supply Chain Manager in conducting supplier audits as scheduled.
Required Education & Experience:
- College degree in a technical field or 5 years of experience related to defined job responsibilities or equivalent training.
- Experience with automotive part approval process.
- Understanding of ISO 9001 &IATF 16949 preferred.
Preferred Education & Experience:
- ISO 9001 and IATF16949 Current Standards
- IATF 16949 Auditor Certified
- GM, Ford and FCA applicable Customer Portals.
- GD&T Comprehension and Print Reading Skills
- Internal/Process Audits
- Excellent Communication skills.
- Microsoft Office Suite and good typing/keyboarding skills.
- Personal qualifications must include a demonstrated ability to deal effectively with people, good personal grooming and exceptional oral and written communication.
Essential Functions/Competency Level
- Leads supplier external audits
- Read, verify and approve supplier PPAP documentation.
- Issues, tracks, reviews, follows up and ensures verification of supplier part related issues for closure
- Work with Suppliers for new launch, production and ongoing development.
- Comply and conform to all applicable BMS documentation to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 & IATF 16949 and Customer Specific Requirements.
- Access Martinrea Central for score card tracking.
- Ensures timely completion of all Internal and External customer complaints
- Maintains the Non-Conforming Hold Cage.
- Management of APQP & PPAP’s in Plex and compliance with gate reviews
- SNCR cost recovery
- Supplier monitoring and developing
- Maintains supplier portion of non-conforming hold cage (responsibility for assisting production with supplier quality issues).
- Business Management System (Quality Specific)
- Lead Auditor (IATF 16949 and/or ISO 14001)
- SCOgo (Supplier Quality Specific)
- Core Tools (MSA, SPC, PPAP, APQP, FMEA)
- Supplier Quality (QA-WI-022, 057)
- GD&T/Blueprint Reading (Lab Supervisor)
- Layered Process Audits (MFG-WI-004)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Manager)
Work Environment:
- Both office setting and production environment
- Constant communication with employees, peers, management, and suppliers
- Flexible hours as required
- Some travel required
- Ability to work on computer for long periods of time
- Must work in accordance with H&S regulations, Company and plant rules, policies, and procedures
- Must use or wear PPE and certain clothing as required by the Company
