Supplier Development Engineer

Job Title: Supplier Development Engineer

Company: AISIN World Corp. of America

Department: Purchasing, SPTT

Location: Seymour, IN

 

 

Position Responsibilities

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 Supplier Engineering Development (SED)/ Supplier Part Tracking Team (SPTT), Design, and New Model planning members.
• Communicate and partner with assigned suppliers.
• Manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedule to meet AISIN delivery and quality requirements.
• Lead and/or participate in Supplier Part Tracking Team (SPTT)/ Supplier Production Verification (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 AISIN and the affected plant.
• Provide training to suppliers and North American Production with respect to Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM).
• Track supplier performance metrics regionally.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

 

Required Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 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 plants.

 

Beneficial Skills and Experience

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

 

Education/Training/Certifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent experience) preferably in a Math or Engineering discipline.
• Bachelor of Science degree preferred.
• ASQ certification as Technician or Engineer and/or NSPE as Professional Engineer highly desirable.