Supplier Development Engineer II

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  Plan and lead APQP and PPAP with suppliers and cross-functional Inalfa team in launches

  ·         Facilitate seamless tool and business transfers from underperforming suppliers to new

  ·         Represent Inalfa as subject matter expert in assigned commodity

  ·         Lead potential supplier evaluations by auditing to IATF 16949 and VDA standards

  ·         Lead internal and second-party system, process, and product audits

  ·         Manage issue escalations and corrective actions with suppliers

  ·         Coordinate component engineering changes affecting entire region or globally

  ·         Use advanced problem solving skills to resolve difficult problems

  ·         Strong GD&T, tool, and check fixture knowledge.  Experience with check fixture design and build

  ·         Travel required up to 75% in Mexico, the United States and other countries

  ·         Interface professionally with Customers, Suppliers, Purchasing, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, and Operations, and Third Party sorting companies

  ·         Follow up specific activities assigned by manager

What Do We Expect From You:

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  Scholarship

  Four-year Technical Degree, preferably Bachelors of Engineering in one of these areas:  Mechanical, Mechatronics, Plastics, Ceramics, Rubber, or Electronics

  ASQ Certified Quality Technician, ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred

  Experience

  5 years in Automotive Quality minimum

  Broad experience with numerous commodities and processes in the Automotive Supply sector.

  Supplier Quality Tier 1 launch experience preferred, Second-Party Auditing experience, Lead Auditor credentials preferred

  Knowledge and Skills Required

• AIAG Control Plan, PPAP, MSA, VDA and AIAG FMEA, SPC (Core Tools), AIAG CQI-19 Sub-supplier Management

• AIAG CQI Process Requirements

• Customer-Specific Requirements for GM, Ford, Stellantis, VW, Nissan, Honda, BMW, Mercedes

• LANGUAGE SKILLS

  Fluid English.  Have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.   Have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.   Have the ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3

• Tooling and check fixture design and approval, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

• PDCA and Six Sigma Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing 

• Software:  MS Office, ERP Systems, Engineering Change Systems