Supplier Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with suppliers to monitor performance metrics, ensure regular reporting, and drive timely implementation of corrective actions when performance gaps are identified.
• Lead the resolution of supplier-related technical issues to maintain uninterrupted production and ensure continuity of supply.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing supplier capabilities and ensuring consistent compliance with current and future customer requirements.
• Document and manage activities related to quality investigations, non-conformance assessments, complaint resolution, and corrective action implementation.
• Conduct supplier audits to verify product and process compliance, promote process standardization, eliminate waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track, communicate, and improve supplier quality performance indicators, including DPPM (Defective Parts Per Million), customer quality complaints, and OTS (On-Time Shipment) performance.
• Develop and support both short-term and long-term supplier quality strategies and objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone Analysis to prevent recurrence of quality issues.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to address supplier quality concerns and provide technical support across business units.
• Manage supplier containment activities and corrective measures to minimize the impact of quality issues on Daimler operations.
• Support supplier development efforts through proactive engagement, performance reviews, and continuous improvement programs.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required (approximately 30–50%).

Qualifications & Skills

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively engage suppliers, customers, and management teams.
• Ability to communicate and present complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and MSA (Measurement System Analysis).
• Ability to interpret metallurgical reports and understand material-related requirements.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving capabilities, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with quality improvement and problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of quality expectations and supplier performance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects and leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) and process capability analysis.
• Familiarity with Engine, Axle, and Transmission components.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including machining, casting, forging, stamping, and injection molding.
• Experience working with global suppliers and managing quality across diverse regions and cultures.
• Proficiency in one or more foreign languages is an advantage.