✨ About The Role
- The Supplier Quality Engineer will support and drive improvements with Fictiv's US network of manufacturing partners.
- Responsibilities include onboarding new manufacturing partners and ensuring they can deliver quality parts on time.
- The role involves developing existing manufacturing partners by establishing processes and control plans to ensure quality.
- The engineer will resolve nonconformance issues by coaching partners in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Continuous improvement efforts will involve collaborating with the Strategic Sourcing team and standardizing best practices with counterparts in China.
- The role requires regular travel to manufacturing partners and maintaining contact through remote practices like virtual audits.
- The engineer will advocate for customers by representing their voice at manufacturing partners.
âš¡ Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience working with suppliers, particularly in mechanical parts.
- A results-oriented and self-directed approach is essential, with a focus on collaborative problem-solving for win-win solutions.
- Strong relationship-building skills are necessary, along with the ability to hold manufacturing partners accountable when needed.
- The candidate should demonstrate a record of data-based decision-making, making timely decisions even with limited data.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for effective collaboration with manufacturing partners and customers.
- Strong time management and organizational skills are required to drive efficient and effective work behaviors in a remote setting.
- Knowledge of quality management system requirements such as ISO 9001 and AS9100 is important for this role.