Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Summary: 

The Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that external and AR network suppliers consistently meet quality, delivery, and compliance requirements. This role leads to supplier qualification, APQP/PPAP activities, supplier performance monitoring, corrective and preventive action management, and continuous improvement initiatives to prevent defects, reduce risk, and support successful launches and ongoing production. 

Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements. 

• Lead supplier APQP activities from feasibility to launch and drive supplier improvement plans to prevent defects from deviations. 

• Review and approve PPAP or related quality documentation submitted to confirm quality commitments 

• Conduct supplier audits using VDA 6.3 process assessments to verify compliance with all applicable internal and external requirements to comply with for energies and construction markets  

• Monitor supplier performance metrics to master. 

• Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action activities for supplier-related nonconformances using the defined tools. 

• Support engineering changes, supplier process changes, material changes, tooling changes, and transfer activities to ensure quality risks are identified and controlled. 

• Collaborate with all internal and external teams to resolve supplier quality issues and improve overall supply chain performance. 

• Follow and share report on supplier performance and quality trends 

• Secure launching and serial production with the suppliers and the internal AR teams. 

• Other related duties as assigned.  

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Quality, or related field. 

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in supplier quality, quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related automotive manufacturing.  

• Working knowledge of IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001, automotive requirements, solar market requirements, and quality management systems expectations 

• Knowledge of quality core tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plan methodology. 

• Experience leading supplier corrective actions, root cause analysis, containment, and permanent corrective action implementation. 

• VDA 6.3 Auditor Certification (preferred). 

• Experience auditing Stamping, Plating, Heat treatment, and Coating supplier processes is mandatory. 

Skills 

• Knowledge of quality standards for different type of industry example automotive, energy, etc. 

• Proficiency in audit methodologies (VDA 6.3) and problem-solving tools (8D, FMEA). 

• Expertise in the AIAG core tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, and error-proofing methods. 

• Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority. 

• Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment. 

• Problem-solving expertise, manufacturing and process knowledge, data analysis, lead and influence suppliers and manufacturing plants across different cultures and regions worldwide.  

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).  

• Professional demeanor and ethical conduct, including handling confidential information appropriately.  

Reporting to this position 

• NA 

Physical Demands 

• Frequent sitting, walking, standing. 

• Use of computer with repetitive mouse use, keyboarding and visual demands. 

• Must be able to work in the office for collaborative purposes. 

• Frequent Travel by air, car, or other methods of travel. 

• Local/Domestic/International travel up to 50% 

Measure of Performance 

• Core Behaviors and Skills 

• Servant Leadership 

• Collaborating with Others 

• Creating Change 

• Technical/Functional Job Performance. 

• Customer and Quality Focus 

• Attendance record. 

• Timely Completion of assigned tasks and annual goals. 

• Accuracy and integrity of work. 

Health & Safety 

As an employee at ARaymond, you play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to, adhering to all health and safety guidelines and procedures established by the company and attending all required health and safety training sessions to stay informed about best practices and regulatory requirements.