Inside the RoleInside the Role
This position plays a pivotal role in driving supplier quality improvement results in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting existing or new customer requirements.
Posting Information
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We Take Care of Our Team
We Take Care of Our Team
Benefits include annual bonus program; 401k company contribution with company match up to 6% as well as non-elective company contribution of 3 - 7% depending on age;starting at 4 weeks paid vacation; 13+ calendar holidays; 8 weeks paid parental leave; employee assistance program; comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness programs; onsite fitness (at some locations); tuition assistance and volunteer paid time off; short-term and long-term disability plans.
What You Drive at DTNA
Detroit Diesel Corporation seeks a Supplier Quality Engineer & Procurement Specialist based out of our office at 13400 Outer Drive West, Detroit, MI 48239. Note, this position requires domestic and international travel, as needed, up to 30% per year. Job Duties: Play a pivotal role in driving supplier quality improvement results in an effort to increase the supplier capability of consistently meeting existing or new customer requirements. Plan, direct, and strategize, together with cross-functional business partners to shape the future of transportation for powertrain components. Execute projects to identify and develop new high voltage cell suppliers, technologies, strategies, and methods to support current and future powertrain programs. Support Daimler Truck powertrain plants high voltage battery strategy including localized production parts verification and technical support. Provide interface between engineering and high voltage cell suppliers concerning supplier quality and capacity issues, changes, and improvements. Responsible for quality performance to support on data collection and analysis to identify failure trends and collaborate facilitating this data cross functional teams. Investigate high voltage battery industry trends through competitive benchmarking, applying that information to set development directions and guide performance target settings. Provide technical support for high voltage battery system related concerns for both pre-production and post-production issues. Lead Industrialization efforts as needed, to facilitate suppliers' problem-solving efforts by providing feedback of root cause analysis and corrective action. Conduct part quality audits and trials at the high voltage battery component, subassembly, and cell level to validate effectiveness of supplier's implemented containment and corrective action to drive issues to closure. Implement change management for changes involving part design, packaging, processes at suppliers and powertrain plants by reviewing the changes and owning quality aspects of trials (participate in ongoing change control meetings as supply chain representative for the plant). Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives at high voltage battery suppliers to improve the part quality, production capacity while reducing/avoiding costs by reading across best practices and coming up with innovative solutions. Develop relationships with cross functional teams in order to understand technology developments, design changes and future business decisions within the global supply chain. Negotiate or renew supplier agreements to purchase critical materials, parts components, or services. Negotiate the most effective long-term program for Daimler Truck - including supplier commitments for pricing, warranty, engineering, manufacturing and aftermarket support. Manage cross-functional product teams to develop and evaluate long term proposals. Interface with suppliers and Daimler Truck Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to insure the timely and accurate communication of specifications. Enlist supplier participation in design change considerations. Develop long term strategies for the purchase of aftermarket commodities and systems. Interface with international suppliers and business partners to resolve supplier quality problems. Provide support to all Parts Distribution Centresregarding supplier related Purchasing issues. Negotiate supplier warranty coverage to minimize Detroit Diesel exposure. Negotiate appropriate Aftermarket Requirements for Detroit Diesel products. Evaluate alternative materials, methods, and technologies as necessary. Evaluate alternate suppliers as necessary. Maintain and keep current supplier pricing files, blanket purchase orders, and cost saving reporting tools. Achieve the best total supplier driven costs within the product lifecycle.
Knowledge You Should Bring
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
3 years of experience in international automotive or commercial vehicle supply base.
Must have the following experience: 2 years of experience with Quality related Auditing (VDA, IATF, ISO 9001); 3 years of experience with... For full info follow application link.
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