Associate Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Summary

This position is an individual contributor role. This position conducts supplier quality related activities including, supporting new product introduction with existing and new suppliers within Dorman APQP requirements for purchased parts during program development, Acting as technical and quality liaison between Dorman and suppliers. Performing supplier qualification & re-qualification audits, supplier process development & audit, product audits (FAI, SI, PSI). Drive supplier and product quality improvement. The role will work harmoniously together with global cross function team, mainly with engineering, SBU, Lab, and Supply Chain.

Primary Duties

• Support sourcing team for new supplier selection and drive new supplier qualification activities.
• Drive requalification audit of existing suppliers to ensure Dorman’s requirement is continuously met by suppliers
• Participate in second-party and third-party quality management system audits as required
• Work directly with product groups to ensure product and engineering design specifications are met by suppliers
• Support product development and reverse engineering functions as required
• Line readiness review and process audit for new project as required
• Train suppliers in Dorman’s development processes and ensue “speed to market”
• Facilitates the creation and validation of FAI (First Article Inspection) & OTS(Off The Shelf) samples and PPAP documentation review and approval
• Drive source inspection activities for 1st shipment of new product
• Monitor supplier performance and work with product team and quality team to continuously reduce the warranty cost.
• Drive and facilitate Continuous Improvement efforts at suppliers to better control of nonconforming products
• Support supplier related corrective action and prevention actions / 8D follow up and validation of internal and external.
• Elimination of repeat of product and process nonconformance through quality engineering activities and drill deep & wide investigations by working together with internal cross functional teams
   

Qualifications

• Communicate proficiently verbally and written, in English. Experience in a global cross-functional team environment. Working experience in global manufacturing and distribution environment is preferred.
• Working knowledge of IATF16949 quality management systems or similar i.e. ISO9001, ISO14001
• Auditing experience (Internal, Supplier, Corrective Action validation, Product, Process, CSR, WCA, SQP, C-TPAT)
• Working experience of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and MSA 
• Exposure to the Ferrous or Aluminum casting process for automotive casting & machined parts i.e., timing cover, engine & transmission parts, etc.
• Experience with automotive casting development, performing quality audits on automotive casting parts preferred.
• Working experience of new supplier project management.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in root cause analysis/problem solving. 8D, 5-Why, DMAIC, DOE. etc.
• Working experience of Leading Continual Improvement activities.
• Working knowledge of product qualification testing, inspection tools and equipment, and supplier quality activities.
• Familiar with automotive vehicle components and knowledge of field failure analysis (FFT) is preferred.
• Working knowledge of materials, finishes, and specifications (SAE, ASME, ANSI, etc.)
• Familiar with knowledge of common parts and one of the following manufacturing processes, such as plastics, stamping, rubber, casting, machining, forging, plating. Familiar with knowledge of electronics/electrical parts and manufacturing process is a plus.
• Familiar with GD&T and can understand drawing related with parts of mechanical and/or electrical.
• Familiar with checking fixture and know how to conduct check fixture calibration.
• Good PC skills including MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PPT. Minitab / SAP is preferred.
• Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds.
• Working Conditions:  Working Conditions:  "this role would require 50% travel to supplier partners across the country for all the activities mentioned above

Education / Experience

• Preferred Bachelor's degree (B. S / B tech) in a technical or quality related field from four-year College or University; and 6 to 11  related experience.
• Working knowledge of Tier1 / OEM is preferred.
• At least 4 years automotive related project / program / quality working experience.