Supplier Quality Engineer

About the role

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 57,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in 10 R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on smart cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and document supplier issues (SMRR, SCB) in Power QMS in a timely manner.
• Oversee incoming inspection, incoming verification list, and containment activities for problem suppliers.
• Oversee supplier non-conforming area and perform transactions in a timely manner.
• Work closely with the materials team to keep them informed of rejections to prevent impact to production.
• Lead SQ interface within Customer Groups and plant quality.
• Initiate and coordinate third-party containment activities.
• Continually work with suppliers to improve performance by applying problem-solving techniques and statistical methods.
• Assure corrective and preventative action plans are developed, executed, and validated at assigned suppliers.
• Interact routinely with production personnel, Plant Quality Engineers, Purchasing, Engineering, AQE, Business Unit, Operations, and Suppliers to improve quality of supplied components.
• Understand the PPAP process and know how to review a PPAP.
• Initiate and lead appropriate MQR processes for problem solving.
• Execute visits to supplier sites to assess, review, and verify supplier processes to YFAI requirements.
• Escalate to Supplier Development for support if onsite supplier visits are needed.
• Develop, organize, and maintain systems used to verify product conformance to accepted quality standards.
• Communicate plant performance with YFAI team members.
• Monthly compile and report out Top Worst Suppliers and present on Supplier Development call.
• Attend Program Reviews and Launch Readiness Reviews.
• Ensure that Customer, YFAQ, and supplier quality issues are resolved using the appropriate problem-solving methodology.
• Be proactive in ensuring suppliers achieve agreed customer and YFAI timing milestones.
• Ensure that Suppliers achieve targeted launch objectives.
• Ensure effective communication between YFAI and suppliers.
• Apply different OEM-specific requirements related to audit (e.g., VDA 6.3, 2-day production) and PPAP procedures (e.g., PPAP, VDA 2).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management and Systems or similar. Equivalent work experience may also be considered for this position.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with Quality Systems.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience within the automotive industry.
• Proficient PC skills, including Word, Excel, MS Project, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to train others in the SQE requirements.
• Expertise in the SQE field.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Physical Ability Requirements

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Frequently
• Movement (Walking): Frequently
• Carry Weight (Lifting up to 25 lbs): Occasionally
• Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Frequently
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer, printer, phone): Frequently