Supplier Development Engineer

AISIN World Corp. of America • Northville Charter Township, MI

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent is expected to perform the following functions that the company
has determined are essential to this position:

Communicate and partner with plant purchasing, quality, supplier quality or
SED/SPTT, design, and new model planning members.
Communicate and partner with assigned suppliers.
Manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedule to meet AWA and
NAPs delivery and quality requirements.
Lead and/or participate in supplier part tracking team (SPTT/SPV) process,
and or special process audits.
Lead and/or participate in the review and assessment of quality management
systems for new suppliers.
Lead and/or participate in the review, assessment, and improvement activity,
of targeted suppliers. Focus on manufacturing processes and quality
improvements.
Visit assigned suppliers regularly and communicate results to AWA and
affected NAP
Provide training to suppliers and North American Production with respect to
Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM).
Track supplier performance metrics regionally (North America and or Mexico).
Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality or process/manufacturing technician or engineering role.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 quality systems standards.
• Understand Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to review manufacturing process, analyze activities, and develop potential actions for improvement of manufacturing process and quality systems.
• Ability to review and revise documents (e.g. Supplier Quality Assurance Manual - SQAM) for improvements in content and usability.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and engineering specifications.
• Ability to develop training materials and provide training where required for suppliers and NAPs.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual English and Japanese
• Experience with machining processes
• Experience with heat treat applications
• Skilled in Microsoft Access from a database development standpoint
• AIAG Core Tools Training

Responsibilities

• Communicate and partner with plant purchasing, quality, supplier quality or SED/SPTT, design, and new model planning members.
• Communicate and partner with assigned suppliers.
• Manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedule to meet AWA and NAPs delivery and quality requirements.
• Lead and/or participate in supplier part tracking team (SPTT/SPV) process, and or special process audits.
• Lead and/or participate in the review and assessment of quality management systems for new suppliers.
• Lead and/or participate in the review, assessment, and improvement activity, of targeted suppliers. Focus on manufacturing processes and quality improvements.
• Visit assigned suppliers regularly and communicate results to AWA and affected NAP
• Provide training to suppliers and North American Production with respect to Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM).
• Track supplier performance metrics regionally (North America and or Mexico).
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree