Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

This is a hands-on position focused on the American Battery Solutions (“ABS”) supplier selection, evaluation, and management of components development. The Senior Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring the Supplier Quality Management System is developed to supply ABS with high-quality components. This ensures effective resolutions of supplier non-conformances by performing root cause analysis and collaborating with suppliers to implement corrective actions that prevent recurrence and maintain quality standards. 

Responsibilities:

• Review engineering and manufacturing specifications to identify materials needed for product assembly for all manufactured goods.
• Contact vendors and liaise between product engineers, manufacturing personnel, and suppliers to negotiate contracts to secure required materials for the production floor.
• Conduct supplier quality control audits to ensure vendors and their supplies remain in compliance with company and federal manufacturing and production standards.
• Communicate with vendors regularly to address any concerns and foster an environment that facilitates continual improvement in working relationships.
• Understand and interpret all manufacturing audits, including ISO 9001 and other industry standards.
• Maintain a supplier scorecard and include performance evaluations and quality control audits in the database for in-house access by company and manufacturing management personnel.
• Assist with logistics, including communications with vendors when there are packaging and receiving issues when materials arrive at receiving dock.
• Driving supplier quality performance, including new product development and product quality improvement on new program launches.
• Providing leadership and management for supplier quality and purchasing department.
• Assist with overseeing supplier quality team and establishing quality control objectives.
• Manage nonconforming supplier material isolation, disposition, and corrective action implementation.
• Promoting initiatives to improve quality.
• Adhere to federal and state regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies, processes, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Predictable and reliable attendance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing a certified quality management system (e.g., TS 16949, ISO).
• Minimum of four (4) years of a proven track record of driving continuous quality improvement in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical or electrical aptitude, including an intuitive understanding of mechanical processes.
• Experience in the automotive industry; Battery, Electronics, or Powertrain manufacturing preferred.
• Previous work experience in an organization that supplied large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).
• Demonstrated experience in customer quality assurance, including issue resolution and customer interaction
• Proven experience conducting internal and/or external audits.

Key Competencies:

• Focuses on Quality:  Drives work results with a quality focus on actions and results.
• Decision Making & Analysis: Makes sound decisions based upon a mixture of data-driven analysis, expertise, experience, and judgment; collects relevant information, seeks input from others, and identifies connections and/or root causes of problems.
• Takes Initiative:  Exhibits strong drive for results and success; conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure; persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Integrity:  Acts and makes decisions in a manner consistent with the needs of the public in the delivery of products/services. Acts in line with the culture and norms of both the organization and society in general.
• Continual Improvement: Displays a consistent orientation toward producing the highest quality products or services while keeping a focus on sustainability. Constantly looking for incremental improvements in work processes and results.
• Partnership Development:  Establishes productive and effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment. 
• Ability to adjust focus, especially due to concentration on a computer screen. 
• May need to lift and carry up to 30 pounds and/or position the body to reach items on the floor/below knee level or reach overhead. 
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about in industrial environments and uneven terrain. 
• Works in a temperature-controlled office environment, with occasional work in outdoor weather conditions and in industrial environments.
• The noise level in the work environment can be moderately loud.

Why Join Us

American Battery Solutions (ABS) provides comprehensive benefit plan options at no cost and a competitive salary to all associates. ABS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Benefits Overview

• Paid time off includes 4 weeks, 15 holidays, and parental leave.
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) offerings.
• Company provided 401K savings plan with matching contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Voluntary benefits offerings.
• Tuition assistance.
• Employee Referral program.
• Employee development and career growth opportunities.

About Us

At American Battery Solutions (ABS) we are developing the next generation of battery energy storage systems that will power the vehicles of today and tomorrow!  Our team works with the latest technologies and battery chemistries engineering, testing, and manufacturing batteries to power the world’s electric propulsion transition. At ABS you may get a chance to work on a project for an autonomous warehouse robot or an autonomous lawnmower, or you may work on a battery for a fleet of delivery vehicles or a transit bus, or even an EV start-up. Our team is led by some of the industry’s most experienced professionals, and we pride ourselves on developing a diverse team of next-generation battery experts.

The Location - Lake Orion 

American Battery Solutions Headquarters and Innovation Center is located in the heart of South-East Michigan in Orion Township. Orion Township is a Pure Michigan Trail Town that has a long-standing dedication to enhancing trails and pathways in its community, which is home to the Polly Ann Trail, Paint Creek Trail, and Iron Belle Trail. The township boasts more than 50 miles of trails. Southeast Michigan also boasts some of the best eating around! Whether your interest is in furthering your education, enjoying one of the many regional sporting events, or enjoying the vast outdoors that Michigan has to offer, you’ll be at the center of it here!

The Location – Springboro, OH

American Battery Solutions Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center is located in beautiful and historic Springboro Ohio.  Life in Springboro is all about the quality and character of our community and that is why Springboro continues to be a top-ten-rated City to live, work, play, and raise a family. In fact, Springboro was rated #3 among the top 10 communities in greater Southwest Ohio.  In essence, Springboro appeals to everyone from young families to people looking for the perfect place to retire. Our great neighborhoods, excellent schools, safety, services, and amenities all contribute to Springboro’s exceptional quality of life. Springboro offers a variety of public programming that includes outdoor concerts, festivals, and fireworks. Our residents enjoy bike and walking trails, an 18-hole public golf course, a charming and vibrant historic district, and 501 acres of parks.

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