Supplier Quality Development Engineer

Supplier Quality Development Engineer

Ready to take on meaningful challenges and shape the next generation of mobility? Joining OPmobility means stepping into a global group with a purpose to keep people and goods moving safely, smarter, and sustainably everywhere. Job Title: Supplier Quality Development Engineer Job Location: Greer, SC 29615 Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours a week, Monday – Friday Responsibilities: Manage the improvement of Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Supplier Quality Performance (product and service) across the assigned perimeter, through effective problem resolution and escalation processes Support plant in the reduction of supplier Non-Conformities (NCN), Cost Recovery, and management of poor performing suppliers and crisis. Ensure supplier issues are risk managed effectively. Contribute to the development and improvement of supplier quality processes, standards and trainings. Evaluate (audit) new potential suppliers in accordance with purchasing strategy. Contribute to the selection of new suppliers in accordance with quality and purchasing strategy. Mange the development and improvement of suppliers. Support plants in the reduction of Demerits & CNQ for suppliers. Support program management during the launch phase. This position requires 55% domestic travel and 5% international travel. Hybrid work from home permitted two (2) days per week. Requirements: At Least a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in Production Management, Mechanical Engineering or other closely related field and Five (5) years of experience as a Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer or closely related occupation where required experience gained. Also requires at least 3 years of experience in the following: Experience in Purchasing Quality, Program management, or Operations background within the automotive industry; Experience with Injection, Paint, Chromed, Stamped and Bonding processes Technical knowledge of purchased automotive commodities including chrome parts, metal parts, injected plastics parts, fasteners, or paint; Experience negotiating automotive commodities; and Experience with automotive global requirements Auditor Certification such as VDA 6.3 or VDA-IAIG Standards Language Requirement: Fluent in Spanish Alternate Requirements: In lieu of a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent degree) in stated fields and five (5) years of stated experience, the employer will accept a Master's degree in stated fields and three (3) years of stated experience.