AW Technical Center USA · 5 months ago
Supplier Development Engineer
Seymour, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAW Technical Center USA is part of AISIN World Corp. of America, focusing on supplier development and quality assurance. The Supplier Development Engineer will communicate with suppliers, manage production preparation schedules, assess quality management systems, and provide training to ensure quality standards are met.
Automotive
Responsibilities
Communicate and partner with plant purchasing, quality, supplier quality or SED/SPTT, design, and new model planning members
Communicate and partner with assigned suppliers
Manage and/or lead supplier production preparation schedule to meet AWA and NAPs delivery and quality requirements
Lead and/or participate in supplier part tracking team (SPTT/SPV) process, and or special process audits
Lead and/or participate in the review and assessment of quality management systems for new suppliers
Lead and/or participate in the review, assessment, and improvement activity, of targeted suppliers. Focus on manufacturing processes and quality improvements
Visit assigned suppliers regularly and communicate results to AWA and affected NAP
Provide training to suppliers and North American Production with respect to Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM)
Track supplier performance metrics regionally (North America and or Mexico)
Other tasks and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment in a quality or process/manufacturing technician or engineering role
Working knowledge of ISO9001 and/or IATF16949 quality systems standards
Understand Microsoft Office applications
Ability to review manufacturing process, analyze activities, and develop potential actions for improvement of manufacturing process and quality systems
Ability to review and revise documents (e.g. Supplier Quality Assurance Manual - SQAM) for improvements in content and usability
Ability to read, understand and interpret drawings and engineering specifications
Ability to develop training materials and provide training where required for suppliers and NAPs
Associate degree (or equivalent experience) preferably in a math or engineering discipline
Preferred
Bilingual English and Japanese
Experience with machining processes
Experience with heat treat applications
Skilled in Microsoft Access from a database development standpoint
AIAG Core Tools Training
Bachelor of Science degree preferred
ASQ certification as Technician or Engineer and/or NSPE as Professional Engineer highly desirable
Company
AW Technical Center USA
Incorporated in 1999, AW Technical Center USA is a group company of Aisin-AW, with technical centers located in Ann Arbor (MI), Plymouth (MI), Los Angeles (CA), San Jose (CA), and Plano (TX).
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase